(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.

Question

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

Answer 1

C. sentence 4

Answer 2

why

Answer 3

Sentence 4 is not directly related to the main idea of the paragraph, which is the significance and physical description of the Statue of Liberty. It introduces a personal experience of the author and does not contribute to the main point being made.