How do details from the excerpts support the author's purpose?
Read the excerpt from Enrique's Journey.
and,
Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars." - Answer- In the first excerpt, the author uses narrative techniques and figurative language, while in the second excerpt, the author...
Comparing Genres: Biography and Editorial
How do details from the excerpts support the author's purpose?
Read the excerpt from Enrique's Journey.
and, Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars." - Answer- In the first excerpt, the author uses narrative techniques and figurative language, while in the second excerpt, the author includes facts to persuade.
Which phrase from the excerpt contains words with strong connotations that help describe the seriousness of the situation?
Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars." - Answer- "handing them a death sentence"
What do the excerpts have in common?
Read the excerpt from Enrique's Journey.
and,
Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars. - Answer- Both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents.
How is the author's purpose similar in both excerpts?
Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars
and,
Read the excerpt from Enrique's Journey. - Answer- Both describe situations in which people are expected to commit crimes or face violence.
The excerpt refers to Chiapas as "the beast." What is the purpose of using this metaphor in the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from Enrique's Journey. - Answer- to show how threatening travel through Chiapas is
How do details from the excerpts support the purpose of advocating for children from Central America?
Read the excerpt from Enrique's Journey.
and,
Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars. - Answer- The excerpt from Enrique's Journey tells a story about what happened to one victim, and "Children of the Drug Wars" uses words that create an emotional response to persuade readers to take action.
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