What does the information about the sheik of Dubai show about the Palm Islands?%0D%0A%0D%0AA. %0D%0AThe Palm Islands were built to help Dubai make money.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AB. %0D%0AThe Palm Islands could not be built in the desert climate.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AC. %0D%0AThe Palm Islands were constructed by thousands of workers.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AD. %0D%0AThe Palm Islands contained a large portion of Dubai's oil.
The information about the sheik of Dubai does not provide any specific information about the Palm Islands being built to make money, the difficulty of building in a desert climate, the number of workers involved in construction, or the presence of oil in the Palm Islands.
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The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world. The three palm islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, which are being built on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai. They were formed in the shape of a date palm because of its ideal shape for creating maximum beachfront. This immense project, constructed by Nakheel Properties, began in June of 2001. The artificial islands will be built with roads, electricity, sewage, phone lines, water, as well as other major commercial and residential infrastructures.Why They Were BuiltThe sheik of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wanted to eliminate Dubai's reliance on their dwindling oil supplies. His reason for creating the islands was to develop a way to make money for the small desert state. The sheik commissioned the islands in order to increase Dubai's tourism. Many people thought the sheik had bit off more than he could chew, but the sheik was set to prove them wrong.ConstructionThe Palm Jumeirah was the first and smallest of the three islands consisting of a trunk, a crown with seventeen fronds, and an island in the shape of a crescent to form the breakwater. In order to build this island out of deep ocean waters, they used ninety–four million cubic meters of sand and seven million tons of rock. Around 40,000 South–Asian workers were employed in order to build this enormous island. The completion of the island was finished on time, but the construction on the island is still under way.Shortly after the first island started to be built, the Palm Jebel Ali began construction in 2002. The island will be fifty percent bigger than Jumeirah. Set apart from the first island, Jebel Ali is said to be more of an entertainment island. This enormous island will have a water theme park, six marinas, boardwalks that circle the fronds of the palm, as well as other types of divertissement. The future plans of this island also include four theme parks that will be built on the island's crescent and will form into the shape of a whale.The third and most massive island, the Palm Deira, began construction in October of 2007. This island will be eight times larger than Jumeirah and will not be completed until 2015. It has been said that it will be larger than the entire city of Paris.Looking AheadToday most of the islands are still vacant; however, the sheik hopes that they will soon be filled with tourists and residents. Nakheel, the builder, believes that the three islands will house over one million residents. The creation of the Palm Islands is an unparalleled achievement in engineering and when completed will be the most amazing project known to man
Based on the provided passage, the information about the sheik of Dubai and the purpose of building the Palm Islands shows that:
A. The Palm Islands were built to help Dubai make money. The sheik of Dubai commissioned the islands as a way to generate income for the small desert state and increase Dubai's tourism.
C. The Palm Islands were constructed by thousands of workers. Around 40,000 South-Asian workers were employed to build the first and smallest island, the Palm Jumeirah.
However, the passage does not provide any information about the Palm Islands containing a large portion of Dubai's oil.
The author's attitude about the Palm Islands can best be described as __________.
A.
concerned
B.
curious
C.
indifferent
D.
impressed
Based on the provided passage, the author's attitude about the Palm Islands can best be described as D. impressed. The passage highlights the grandeur and engineering achievement of the Palm Islands and refers to them as "some of the most amazing man-made wonders of the world" and "the most amazing project known to man."
The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A:
Which of these conclusions about the author's purpose is supported by the text?
A.
The author's purpose is to make the Palm Islands sound like an appealing travel destination.
B.
The author's purpose is to defend the sheik of Dubai against the many people who doubted him.
C.
The author's purpose is to entertain which is why there is such a focus on how entertaining the islands are.
D.
The author's purpose is to inform which is why he or she did not include any personal opinions.
Part A:
D. The author's purpose is to inform, which is why he or she did not include any personal opinions. The passage provides factual information about the Palm Islands, including their construction, purpose, and future plans. There is no strong indication that the author is trying to persuade or entertain the readers.
Part B:
Without additional information or evidence, it is not possible to determine the author's exact purpose beyond the scope of the passage.
Part B:
Which sentence from the text supports your answer in part A?
A.
The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world.
B.
The three palm islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, which are being built on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai.
C.
Many people thought the sheik had bit off more than he could chew, but the sheik was set to prove them wrong.
D.
The future plans of this island also include four theme parks that will be built on the island's crescent and will form into the shape of a whale.