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read the prompt above. which is an appropriate thesis statement for a response to the prompt?

question 1 options:

among the many hardships faced by immigrants in the nineteenth century were long journeys aboard crowded ships, unsanitary conditions, and painful medical examinations.

i believe that spending time with one's family is an important part of life because a family serves as a built-in love and support system in both good times and bad times.

i have always believed in taking advantage of any opportunity that comes my way and though it would be difficult, i would say goodbye to my family and immigrate to a new country.

while most immigrants viewed ellis island as the "island of hope," for the small percentage whom doctors and other officials refused entry, it became known as the "island of tears."

question 2 (10 points)
the author is considering revising part of section four. which revision would add variety to the sentence structure of the paragraph and yet maintain a consistent vocabulary style?

question 2 options:

it was a nasty, stinking mess of stagnant water and stale food.

the following days, were some of the worst in timothy's life for many reasons.

because storms violently rocked the ship, people's belongings hurled through the air and slid across the floor.

at times, timothy regretted ever hopping on the ship and putting up with the terrible stuff; even though it meant he might have a better life.

question 3 (10 points)

read this text from a nineteenth-century newspaper ad. which sentence is an effective persuasive conclusion for this ad?

question 3 options:

we can squish up to 2,000 people onto our ships!

don't miss the boat because we don't offer refunds!

set sail on a ship of dreams to the land of opportunity!

you can try another line, but you won't get a better offer!
what is the central idea of paragraph 7?

question 4 options:

men should be judged and punished just as women are.

every case needs to be judged on its own merits.

people should not be subject to social expectations.

women have traditionally been judged quite leniently.

question 5 (10 points)
what are the authors' most likely purpose for writing this text?

question 5 options:

to record facts pertaining to a struggle for civil rights

to persuade readers to take specific steps toward equality

to entertain readers with reflections on gender differences

to explain the reasoning behind a social movement

question 6 (10 points)
which document would most likely reflect a similar theme to this text?

question 6 options:

a speech honoring men who died defending freedom

a call for establishing civil rights for african americans

a bill restricting immigration to the united states

a letter protesting the detainment of a political prisoner

if you were summarizing the information in paragraph 4 on a notecard, what would be the best title for that notecard?

question 7 options:

mail

congress

pacific coach

stagecoach

question 8 (10 points)
how does the author use organization of ideas to achieve his purpose?

question 8 options:

he lists different types of transportation that have affected the growth of the region in random order.

he traces the development of native american myths and legends and their impact on the sacramento region.

he introduces each type of transportation in chronological order according to its importance and impact on the sacramento valley.

he arranges his information in an alphabetical sequence to show that transportation has had great impact on the sacramento valley.

question 9 (10 points)
what is the main method of organization of ideas in this passage?

question 9 options:

spatial

chronological

cause and effect

least to most important

question 10 (10 points)
in this sentence from paragraph five, which phrase is the least effective replacement for the phrase "used great power"?

question 10 options:

applied great power

exerted great power

employed great power

squandered great power


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