How Can Photos Take Us Back in Time?

How is the video mainly organized?

• It shows Jeff and Kira discussing two photos of the Brooklyn Bridge.

• It shows Jeff asking questions about the bridge and Kira answering them.

• It shows Jeff presenting photos of the Brooklyn Bridge and Kira taking notes about them.

• It shows photos of the Brooklyn Bridge and then follows Kira and Jeff on a trip there.

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Why does the video place a white dotted line around the first picture of the Brooklyn Bridge?

• to show viewers how to get to the bridge from the museum

• to show the two places where the bridge will need to be repaired

• to help the bridge stand out among New York City’s many bridges

• to direct viewers’ attention to the parts of the bridge Jeff is describing

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In the second photo, how is the background different from the foreground?

• The background is clear, but the foreground is purposefully blurry.

• The background is in black and white, but the foreground is in color.

• • The background shows the bridge, which has stayed the same. The foreground shows the area around the bridge, which is changing.

• The background shows the bridge, which is crowded with people. The foreground shows the area around the bridge, which is mostly empty.

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Why didn’t the artist who took the second photo add extra details to the picture?

• She thought the scene was already too full.

• She wanted to show life just as it looked at the time.

• She thought the setting should look as neat and clean as possible.

• She wanted to please the people who lived and worked in the area.

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How does the old-time music add to the video?

• Along with the photos, it helps take viewers back in time.

• It helps viewers feel the excitement of visiting an art museum.

• It teaches viewers what workers listened to while building the bridge.

• Along with the photos, it reminds viewers of bridges they have seen at other times.

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