Question

determining language used in editorials
by sending these children away, \you are handing them a
death sentence,\ says josé arnulfo ochoa ochoa, an
expert in honduras with world vision international, a
christian humanitarian aid group. this abrogates
international conventions we have signed and
undermines our credibility as a humane country. it would
be a disgrace if this wealthy nation turned its back on the
52,000 children who have arrived since october, many of
them legitimate refugees.
--the children of the drug wars,
sonia nazario
which phrases indicate this passage is from an
editorial? check all that apply
☐ \handing them a death sentence\
☐ \an expert in honduras\
☐ \a christian humanitarian aid group\
☐ \undermines our credibility as a humane country\
☐ \would be a disgrace\
☐ \52,000 children who have arrived\

Explanation:

Un editorial es un texto que expresa un punto de vista o opinión. Las frases "handing them a death sentence" (darles una sentencia de muerte), "undermines our credibility as a humane country" (menoscaba nuestra credibilidad como país humano) y "would be a disgrace" (sería una vergüenza) son expresiones subjetivas que indican un juicio o opinión, lo cual es característico de un editorial. Las otras frases son más informativas o descriptivas sin expresar una opinión clara.

Answer:

"handing them a death sentence", "undermines our credibility as a humane country", "would be a disgrace"