Read the excerpt about the Hayter family in "Island of Hope, Island of Tears."

Shortly after his arrival in America he found work on a Michigan farm. In a matter of months, he was able to send for three of his sisters and one brother, all of whom became ill during their voyage and recuperated in Ellis Island's contagious disease hospital. Eventually, the entire Hayter family, except the oldest son, settled in America.

Which statement best identifies the text structure of this excerpt?