Read this passage from “alcatraz island” by the national park service. which is the best summary of the information? the bureau of prisons closed alcatraz in 1963. operations were too expensive, as supplies, fuel, and fresh water had to be barged to the island. buildings were crumbling and would soon be uninhabitable. the prison’s unusual location encouraged a circus atmosphere, with tour boats circling the island and wild myths about life at alcatraz being publicized in books and movies. a modern prison in illinois replaced alcatraz. the location of alcatraz made it a popular setting for movies and books. alcatraz was replaced by the bureau of prisons with a prison that was easier to maintain. alcatraz closed because of its unusual location created too many problems. alcatraz closed in 1963 and was replaced by a modern prison in illinois.

I would contend that the right answer is "Alcatraz closed because its unusual location created too many problems."

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that it is said that the Bureau of Prisons closed it, but not that it replaced it with one that was necessarily easier to maintain. It is also said that wild myths about the prison were publicized in books and movies, but not that it was a popular setting for movies and books. Finally, although it does say that it was replaced by a prison in Illinois, that is not the best summary of the information. The passage stresses the isolated and unusual location of the prison, as well as the decay of its buildings,  which made it expensive to maintain and turned it into a tourist attraction.    

you didn't provide the passage.

explanation:

seeing as this is your first question on i can see why you may have not known that you need to provide the passage.

without the passage, or even the name of the passage, we can not read the passage, therefore we can not determine when or how the pacing effects the tone.

however, you can either repost this question (providing the passage this time)

or you can comment below what the passage is, and i'll you to the best of my ability!

explanation:

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