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Thousands of immigrants arrived each day at Ellis Island in New York. This was one of the reception centers set up by the United States government. The immigrants arrived with high hopes. Many had a great deal to offer the United States. However, not all those who came through Ellis Island were allowed to stay in this country.

Immigrants had forms to fill out, questions to answer, and medical exams to face. They waited for many hours in the Great Hall to hear their names called. Many had spent months in poor conditions on ships to come to the United States to make a better life. They had spent their savings to make the trip. Even after this, some were turned away.

What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

• Thousands of immigrants arrived each day at Ellis Island.

• Many immigrants were not allowed to stay in the United States.

• Immigrants to the United States arrived at Ellis Island in New York.

• Many immigrants arrived in the United States at Ellis Island, but not all were allowed to stay.

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Thousands of immigrants arrived each day at Ellis Island in New York. This was one of the reception centers set up by the United States government. The immigrants arrived with high hopes. Many had a great deal to offer the United States. However, not all those who came through Ellis Island were allowed to stay in this country.

Immigrants had forms to fill out, questions to answer, and medical exams to face. They waited for many hours in the Great Hall to hear their names called. Many had spent months in poor conditions on ships to come to the United States to make a better life. They had spent their savings to make the trip. Even after this, some were turned away.

What is the main idea of paragraph 2? F

• Many immigrants had to go through a lot to get into the United States, and some did not make it.

• Immigrants had to stand in long lines.

• Many immigrants were poor.

• Immigrants stood in the Great Hall waiting for their names to be called.

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Thousands of immigrants arrived each day at Ellis Island in New York. This was one of the reception centers set up by the United States government. The immigrants arrived with high hopes. Many had a great deal to offer the United States. However, not all those who came through Ellis Island were allowed to stay in this country.

Immigrants had forms to fill out, questions to answer, and medical exams to face. They waited for many hours in the Great Hall to hear their names called. Many had spent months in poor conditions on ships to come to the United States to make a better life. They had spent their savings to make the trip. Even after this, some were turned away.

The author organizes the details in this article by-

• cause and effect

• chronological order

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

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Leslie was disappointed when it rained.

• saddened

• pleased

• relieved

• entertained

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Banana slugs are moist to the touch.

• dry

• rubbery

• rough

• slimy

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