Read the details from "The Workers of Ellis Island” and think about the central idea they support.

Throughout the years, numerous organizations offered aid to immigrants at Ellis Island. . . . Known under several titles (missionary, chaplain, agent, matron, port worker, colporteur, or social worker), the dedicated men and women of these organizations provided many things, including counseling, guidance, information, translation, money, food, clothing, books, periodicals, gifts, and religious instruction and services.

What is the central idea of the passage?

Throughout the years, numerous organizations offered aid to immigrants at Ellis Island.
Aid workers only provided immigrants with information and translations.
Aid workers were known under several titles (missionary, chaplain, agent, matron, port worker, colporteur, or social worker).
The dedicated people of these organizations provided many things.

1 answer

The central idea of the passage is that numerous organizations offered aid to immigrants at Ellis Island. The passage highlights the various forms of support provided by dedicated individuals in different roles, emphasizing the help given to immigrants during their transition.