In the context of paraphrasing the text, the phrase that can be changed is “within 18 months.” This phrase is more straightforward and can be rephrased without losing the original meaning. The other phrases, such as “plan ‘K’,” “handsome building,” and “William Lamb,” are more specific and may require more care to paraphrase while retaining their intended meaning.
Read the excerpt from The Building of Manhattan.
It was a monumental task: to design the world's tallest building, create as much usable rental space as possible, plan so it could be built within 18 months, and still have a handsome building. In the end, architect William Lamb worked on fifteen designs before his plan "K" was finally chosen.
Which phrase can be changed when paraphrasing this text?
“within 18 months”
“plan ‘K’”
“handsome building”
“William Lamb”
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