Ellis Island National Monument Online: Cause-and-Effect Structure

Question 1

Which sentence from “Island of Hope, Island of Tears” contains both a cause and an effect?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Her brother placed a housework-wanted ad in a local paper, and Katherine was soon hired as a governess with a wealthy family.”

Question 2

Question 2

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Giuseppe couldn’t get a job in Manhattan.

Question 3

Choose one cause that a signal word in the text helps you identify. What was the effect of the cause you chose?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Electricians in Manhattan were unionized.; Selection 1: Electricians in Manhattan were unionized.; Selection 2: Giuseppe couldn’t get a job in Manhattan.

Question 4

What is the cause described in this passage? What was the effect of that cause?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Maria Anna taught Giuseppe how to be a dressmaker.; Selection 1: Maria Anna taught Giuseppe how to be a dressmaker.; Selection 2: Giuseppe became a skilled dressmaker.

Question 5

Question 5

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Giuseppe became a skilled dressmaker.

Ellis Island National Monument Online: Cause-and-Effect Structure Answers

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