Question

1. read the sentence. interestingly all the funding for the orphan trains came from private people. what is the meaning of the word funding as it is used in the passage? a ideas b money c good wishes d new clothing 88. what is the authors main purpose in writing the passage? a to inform readers about orphan trains b to entertain readers with a sad story c to persuade readers to adopt an orphan d to express that more people should read history 89. what does the illustration in the passage help the reader understand? a how homeless children lived b what western farms looked like c how hard it was to round - up children d what the inside of orphan trains looked like 90. how does the author support the idea that one person can make a difference in the lives of others? a by sharing traceys idea to help the homeless b by describing the living conditions of the homeless c by explaining where the orphans found foster homes d by showing a map of where the orphan train traveled

Explanation:

For the first question, "funding" in the context likely means money as it is related to sources for orphan - trains. For the second question, the main purpose of writing is often to inform, and here it seems to inform about orphan - trains. For the third question, illustrations often help visualize something, and here it would help understand what orphan - trains looked like inside. For the fourth question, sharing an individual's (Grace's) idea to help the homeless shows how one person can make a difference.

Answer:

1. B. money
2. A. to inform readers about orphan trains
3. D. what the inside of orphan trains looked like
4. A. by sharing Grace's idea to help the homeless