L 3.4.5 Quiz: Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction Question 5 of 5
Read these two accounts, one nonfiction and one fiction, of the Chicago
World's Fair. Then select the statement that best describes how each
passage conveys different information about the event.
Passage A:
The Chicago World's Fair, also known as the World's Columbian
Exposition, was held in Chicago in 1893. Its purpose was to showcase
and celebrate recent advances in architecture, industry, and the arts, as
well as to generally boost American morale and encourage optimism.
Almost 200 buildings were constructed for the fair, designed to
embody an architect's vision of the perfect city. Attractions included