In a way all of the given. It gives you a greater understanding of the ending of the story, and helps you to perhaps think about it more deeply. As you close read it, you have to actually understand the story as more than just words on paper, or a screen. It also helps you to understand the story all and all, and to gain a deeper understandment of the literary meanings of the story in general, as well as gaining a surface and in depth meaning of the story and more. There isn't just one answer better than another, because they are all qualities that close reading will give you for that story.
Answer:
B. To support a claim about how quickly New York's population increased.
Explanation:
In the given passage about the surge of immigrants in America, the author includes how most of the immigrants came through the Ellis Island Immigration Station. This New York harbor would be the main point of entry for most of the<em> "newcomers"</em>.
By including this information about the station, the author is providing support to the claim that New York City is <em>"overwhelmed"</em> by the surge in the immigrants who settled on the place they landed- New York. So, the city became more crowded, although it was already crowded, with<em> "various types of streetcars vying for space on the roads."</em> This added to the increased population of the city.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
B. It is a long poem that tells a story about a legendary hero
Answer:
One was his Iron Cross Class Medal he earned for his service during World War 1 and his second was the Ghent Altarpiece, it was his most coveted stolen item
Explanation
"I spend much of my time at jazz clubs"
Remember clauses must have a subject & a verb
