Question

vocabulary activity questions immigrants and workers on ellis island 5 what is the main idea of this passage? a ellis island is where many immigrants tried to enter the united states to escape struggles in their home countries. b artwork at ellis island by the french artist jr preserves the history and memories of immigrants and the struggles they faced. c some of the buildings at ellis island are abandoned, like the hospital where immigrants would go for care. d when they arrived at ellis island, immigrants had to wait in long lines and take tests to see if they could enter the united states.

Explanation:

To determine the main idea, we analyze each option:

• Option A focuses on immigrants' reason to enter the US, not the passage's main focus.
• Option B mentions artwork by JR at Ellis Island preserving immigrants' history and struggles, which likely captures the main idea (assuming the passage is about this artwork's role).
• Option C is about abandoned buildings, a minor detail.
• Option D describes immigrants' entry process, a detail not the main idea.

Answer:

B. Artwork at Ellis Island by the French artist JR preserves the history and memories of immigrants and the struggles they faced.