Choose two sentences where the author compares or contrasts
ideas.
the taipei 101 in taipei, taiwan, held the title for
about fours years before the burj dubai sprouted
higher.
b)
because of its enormous size, the builders of burj
dubai took care to make it resistant to the effects of
winds and earthquakes.
the sears tower in chicago, illinois, actually has
more stories than the towers, but the addition of the
spires in 1998 pushed the towers above the height of
the sears tower.
although the tower is equipped with the latest
technology, it has many traditional chinese elements.
for example, the stacked sections of the building
make the tower look like a bamboo shoot.
therefore, it isn't surprising that the race to have the
tallest skyscraper is competitive and spirited. since
adventurous architects planned the first skyscrapers
in the late 1800s, builders have been testing the
limits of technology and physics with their buildings.