Question

why does the author include the details in paragraph 2? to describe problems that the empire state building and the chrysler building solved to explain the effect that the empire state building and the chrysler building had on new york city to compare the build styles of john raskob and walter chrysler during the early stages of the empire state building project to show that the formation of the empire state building was a result of a competition between john raskob and walter chrysler

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect as the details likely aren't about problems the buildings solved.
• The second option is off - topic as the focus is on the competition leading to the Empire State Building, not the effect on NYC.
• The third option is wrong because the details aren't about comparing building styles of the two people.
• The fourth option makes sense. The Empire State Building's construction was often a result of the competition between John Raskob (behind Empire State Building) and Walter Chrysler (behind Chrysler Building) to have the tallest building, so the details in paragraph 2 would show this competition led to the Empire State Building's formation.

Answer:

D. to show that the formation of the Empire State Building was a result of a competition between John Raskob and Walter Chrysler