According to the passage, which of the following is the most accurate statement?
O People who were allowed to continue through Ellis Island were extremely fortunate.
o Immigrants who did not pass the medical and legal test were allowed to remain on
Ellis Island as long as they wished.
Ellis Island was a major port of entry for immigrants to the United States from the late
19th to the mid-20th century.
The United States government purchased Ellis Island from Great Britain in 1892.

Read this excerpt from leah missbach day's foreword to wheels of change.bicycles have long played a role in my life. as a young woman, i rode one year-round before i had a car. but it was later in adulthood that the bicycle became more than a source of transportation for me. the bicycle actually began to truly shape the way i saw the world.what is the author's purpose for including this in the foreword?

Arrange the sentences below to form a logical paragraph.an experienced rock climber knows that it takes a combination of knowledge and preparation to perform a successful climb.a successful climb begins with a proper foothold, carefully placing each foot on a ledge or crack then reaching for a solid hold, and finally pushing off.in addition to a proper foothold, a climber must be careful to check the integrity of the rock before stepping because it has to be solid clear through.a veteran climber judges the integrity of the rock and chooses not to climb on conglomerates, packed clay with lots of little rocks.but, such knowledge of rock is not the only preparation a skilled climber needs; equally important is the correct equipment.with these tools, knowledge of rock composition and equipment safety, a climber may experience many safe and enjoyable climbs.

What makes the literal, word-for-word translation of the metamorphosis hard to read?