Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids, and then answer the question.
My sister was indeed momentarily rejected; she had been so ill and had cried so much that her eyes were absolutely bloodshot, and Mother was told, "Well, we can't let her in." But fortunately, Mother was an indomitable spirit and finally made them understand that if her child had a few hours' rest and a little bit to eat she would be all right. In the end we did get through.
4. What best paraphrases the central idea of the excerpt? (1 point)
1.A strong mother helps her daughter and the rest of her children get through the Ellis Island exams together.
2.A mother and daughter are fortunately strong and pass the exams to get a few hours’ rest.
3.A sick young girl is not allowed through Ellis Island because her eyes are red and bloodshot.
4.A mother has a strong spirit and is able to get her family a little to eat so they would sleep.
I'd say its 4. Can you check my answers?
don't fight i think it is 1 or 2
but i still think it is 1 or 2
i am joking my name is not bell
oops i mean 3
1 or 3
i believe it is 3 can someone please make sure if this is correct
To determine whether your answer is correct, let's analyze the central idea of the excerpt. The passage describes a situation where the narrator's sister is initially rejected at Ellis Island due to being ill and having bloodshot eyes. However, their mother's perseverance and ability to communicate effectively ultimately convince the authorities to allow them through. The key points are the mother's indomitable spirit and her success in getting her child some rest and food.
Now let's re-examine the answer options:
1. This option is not an accurate paraphrase of the central idea. It mentions the mother helping her daughter and other children through the Ellis Island exams, which goes beyond the scope of the passage.
2. This option inaccurately implies that the mother and daughter pass the exams. The focus of the passage is on the mother's efforts to convince the authorities, not on passing exams.
3. This option only focuses on the temporary obstacle of the young girl being rejected due to her physical appearance, without capturing the overall message of the mother's persistence.
4. This option accurately paraphrases the central idea by highlighting the mother's determined spirit and her success in getting her family some food and rest.
Based on this analysis, it appears that your initial answer of 4 is correct. Well done!