Identifying the Central Idea of the Excerpt
Which statement best gives the central idea of the excerpt from Immigrant Kids?
Medical examinations at Ellis Island forced many immigrants to return to their home countries
Immigrants were willing to leave their homes and journey to the United States because they believed their lives
would be better
Immigrant children were luckier than their parents because they were able to start a new life so young
Ellis Island was an important part of an immigrant's arrival to the United States