(7) The first cable car in New York City was incorporated as part of the design for the newly constructed Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883. Like horsecars, cable cars ran on rails embedded in the streets, but they were powered by steam-driven machines at either end of the line that moved the cars along a long, looped cable. By the early 1900s, however, the introduction of electricity as a power source began to replace steam-powered methods. Trolleys

(8) The development of electricity as a power source in the late 1800s changed the future of transportation. Electric trolleys were smooth, quiet, and emitted less pollution than steam-powered cable cars. Power was fed through cables that ran either above the trolleys or underground through conduits along the trolley track line on the street.

What central idea do the details in paragraphs 7 and 8 support?​

A. Electric power had many more advantages than other forms of power.

B. Steam power made it possible for rails to be safely placed in the streets.

C. Electric-powered cable cars were not considered when the city was originally designed.

D. Steam-powered cable cars were not fast enough to keep up with the demands of a growing city.

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.