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Read the sentence from "The Workers of Ellis Island."
What can a reader determine from details in the
sentence?
The clerks—both male and female kept a running
tabulation of the number of immigrants arriving at the
island for inspection each day, the disposal of their
cases and their subsequent departures.
O that immigrants left Ellis Island once their cases
were cleared
o that the job of a clerk was a difficult one
O how many immigrants entered the United States
each day
O how clerks kept their tabulations accurate

that immigrants left ellis island once their cases were cleared

Explanation:

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

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