Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island" by Barbara Davis-Pyle.
Then I smiled because all of the questions were over. The men asked Papa and Mama to read some Italian words from a book, and the official stamped our papers. Then he grinned and said in English, âWelcome to the United States of America!â And in that instant, joy won the fight on Mamaâs face.
We were taken to a boat that would sail us across the harbor to the city and a brand new life. As I boarded I smiled up at Lady Liberty who stood tall with her spoon in hand, ready to stir us in.
Which main idea is conveyed in this excerpt?
A. The support of family can make difficult situations easier.
B. True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won.
C. A brand new life can be difficult to get used to.
D. Along with a new start comes the promise of a great future.
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English, 21.06.2019 17:30
Select the correct answers. what does this passage reveal about eric and garrett? the biggest race on the warm-up field, eric went through his usual routine of stretching so heâd be fully prepared for the race. in what seemed like just a couple of minutes, he heard the announcer. âall 400-meter runners, make your way to your starting lanes.â as eric got into position, another runner named garrett taunted him. âyou do know thereâs no way youâre going to beat the speed of speed, donât you? â he said with a chuckle. eric pretended he didnât hear garrett and cleared his mind of everything. the announcer yelled, ârunners, take your mark, get set! â as the starting gun sounded, eric took off with the rest of the runners. garrett immediately sprinted ahead of the pack, but eric hung back and kept a close eye on garrett. as they turned the last corner and headed down the straightaway, eric stayed focused and picked up his pace. soon he was running right beside garrett. just a few yards from the finish line, eric made a strong push. he crossed the finish line just a few feet ahead of garrett. a. garrett and eric are both overconfident about their speed. b. garrett likes to boast about himself, while eric is more modest. c. eric is focused, whereas garrett is distracted. d. eric believes in warming up, while garrett prefers to sprint.
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English, 22.06.2019 10:30
Consider the text and its central idea. informational text: one privilege that many teens look forward to is the ability to earn a driverâs license. driverâs licensing requirements are not the same in every state. in some states, young people can be fully licensed before their sixteenth birthday. in other states, the privilege to drive has some restrictions until the driver is eighteen years old. in every state, driver education is a required step in earning a license. students might earn a permit, or provisional license, and spend six months to a year driving with an adult in the car. since states are very different based on population, development, and roadways, the laws are different, too. central idea: states makes different laws about licensing drivers with some similar requirements. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? teens get excited about learning to drive. in some states, kids can get their license on their birthday. some states are heavily populated, with dangerous roads to navigate. every state includes driver education as part of licensing requirements.
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Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island" by Barbara Davis-Pyle.
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