Opportunities for Immigrants

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France. It has come to be seen as a symbol to the world that the United States is "the land of opportunity." Assume the role of one of the millions of people who immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. Write about why you want to come to the United States and what opportunities you hope to take advantage of. Your composition should describe at least three things that the immigrants hoped to obtain and why each of these things is so important to you as an immigrant.

As you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you:

•  develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your controlling idea to the audience.
•  support your controlling idea with meaningful examples, reasons, and information based upon your research or readings.
•  organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
•  use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience.
•  edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.

Use any of the tools available to you, such as the Checklist, Spellchecker, or Graphic Organizer.

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