Question

order the topics from broadest to narrowest.
broader
the history of the washington monument
the twenty - year pause in the construction of the washington monument
the design and construction of the washington monument

Explanation:

1. "The history of the Washington Monument" covers all aspects of the monument's past, making it the broadest topic.
2. "The design and construction of the Washington Monument" narrows the focus to a specific phase of the monument's history, so it is more narrow than the first topic but broader than the last.
3. "The twenty-year pause in the construction of the Washington Monument" focuses on a single, specific event within the construction process, making it the narrowest topic.

Answer:

1. the history of the Washington Monument
2. the design and construction of the Washington Monument
3. the twenty-year pause in the construction of the Washington Monument