Reading Comprehension

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Difference between "Immigrants Today" and "Eyes of an Immigrant"?

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The nonfiction text consists of factual information, while the poem allows for a deeper understanding of an immigrant's experience.

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The fiction story "A Picnic in October" and poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" both

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share the hopefulness of immigrants.

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The poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" is written from the point of a(n): sailor, immigrant, bird, little boy.

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immigrant

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The organization of the poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" helps show the reader

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the hardship of the journey to a better life.

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What is the family's reason for having a picnic in October in "A Picnic in October"? Options: The weather is nice., It is the grandma's birthday., That is the family's favorite thing to do., To celebrate the Statue of Liberty.

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To celebrate the Statue of Liberty.

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What can the reader infer by the following line from "A Picnic in October"
"Thank you, Lady Liberty. Thank you for taking me in."

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The grandmother is grateful for having the opportunity to come to America.

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The boy's thoughts on the last page of the fiction story emphasize

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that he now understands why his family celebrates Lady Liberty.

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What is the main idea of "Immigrants Today?"

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The laws and regulations that America has on immigration.

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Which lines from the poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" help the reader know what the word optimism means in line 15? Options: I can smell the salty air, But the same cannot be said for others, My dreams are so close to coming true, Everyone cheers

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My dreams are so close to coming true

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At the end of "A Picnic in October" what does the speaker mean when he says, "I think I'm seeing her for the very first time?" Options: This is his first trip to see The Statue of Liberty., He has never looked up at The Statue of Liberty before., He has just realized how important The Statue of Liberty is and what she stands for., This is the first time he has paid attention to The Statue of Liberty.

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He has just realized how important The Statue of Liberty is and what she stands for.