(1) The Statue of Liberty is a renowned symbol of American patriotism throughout the world (Panati, Charles p.291). (2) This statue stands 152 feet tall on top of an 89 foot granite pedestal in New York Harbor. (3) It stands on Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloe's Island. (4) When people are in the harbor, they are near this marvelous symbol of liberty. (5) I saw this statue and will never forget it. (6) What they may not know is that creating the statue took many years and effort to complete.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A(7) Auguste Bartholdi, the statue's sculptor, has always respected the United States for the liberty it gave to its people. (8) It became his dream to create a gift for the U.S. to express France's friendship and admiration. (9) His dream finally came true after nine years of production.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A(10) The statue was done in Paris, France. (11) Gustave Eiffel, the structural engineer who created the Eiffel Tower, worked with Bartholdi. (12) In 1875, construction of the statue began. (13) The granite pedestal was not created in France; it was built in the U.S. by Richard Morris Hunt in 1877. (14) The statue had been completed in June 1884, and in 1885, it was dismantled into 350 pieces and shipped to the U.S. in 214 crates. (15) The Statue of Liberty was finally assembled on her pedestal in 1886. (16) On October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland accepted the gift on behalf of the people of the United States. (17) Today, the statue's title, "Liberty Enlightening the World," is known by people all over the world.
Which sentence in the first paragraph should be removed because it does not relate to the main idea?
A.
sentence 2
B.
sentence 3
C.
sentence 4
D.
sentence 5
D. sentence 5
The sentence that should be removed because it does not relate to the main idea is D. sentence 5 - "I saw this statue and will never forget it."
To determine which sentence in the first paragraph should be removed because it does not relate to the main idea, let's analyze the main idea of the paragraph.
The main idea of the first paragraph is to introduce the Statue of Liberty as a renowned symbol of American patriotism. The paragraph provides some details about the statue's location, height, and personal experience of the speaker.
Sentence 2, "This statue stands 152 feet tall on top of an 89-foot granite pedestal in New York Harbor," directly relates to the main idea by providing important information about the statue's size and location. Hence, it should not be removed.
Sentence 3, "It stands on Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloe's Island," also relates to the main idea as it provides additional information about the statue's specific location. Therefore, it should not be removed.
Sentence 4, "When people are in the harbor, they are near this marvelous symbol of liberty," further reinforces the main idea by emphasizing the presence and significance of the statue in the harbor. This sentence connects the statue to the experience of being in the harbor, which relates to the main idea. Therefore, it should not be removed.
Sentence 5, "I saw this statue and will never forget it," seems to be more of a personal observation or anecdote rather than directly related to the main idea of introducing the statue. This sentence does not add relevant information about the statue or its symbolism. Thus, sentence 5 should be removed.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. Sentence 5