While researching immigration to the u. s. in the 1800s,
cecil reads these two texts:
text 1: new arrivals traveling in first or second class
disembarked in manhattan and were allowed to enter the
u. s. without a physical examination. third-class “steerage"
passengers, on the other hand, were sent on barges to ellis
island, where they endured thorough exams that tested
their physical and mental health.
text 2: only immigrants traveling in third class actually went
through ellis island. once there, they were given an
invasive medical and psychological exam. first- or second-

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.