Which sentence from “Ellis Island” is a major supporting detail?

a.
The doctors at Ellis Island were skilled at conducting "six-second physicals" during which they could diagnose various conditions with just a glance. (paragraph 1)

b.
The minority who were detained on Ellis Island can be divided into three categories. (paragraph 2)

c.
Most arriving immigrants were there for only a short three to five hours. (paragraph 1)

d.
The diseases that examining doctors looked for were cholera, scalp and nail fungus, tuberculosis, insanity, epilepsy, mental impairments, and trachoma, a highly contagious eye infection that could lead to blindness and death. (paragraph 2)

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 1 · 2021-10-29T11:18:04+02:00

A supporting detail is used to validate a claim to prove that the claim is indeed true.

A claim on the other hand is a statement made by an author about something which can either be true or false.

Let me give you an example of a claim and how supporting details can be used:

Now, because i made these claims, i have to provide supporting details to backup this claim.

To do this, i would have to bring reputable sources which contains the figures which would be my supporting details.

I could bring the population figures from an independent reliable source to prove that America indeed has a population of 30 million people.

Please note that your question is incomplete which made me to give you a general overview so that you can understand the concept.