Question

read the excerpt from enrique’s journey. two gangsters first threatened him, demanded his money, and kicked him mercilessly. first time, we kill you, the gangsters told him. the teenager, afraid for his life, asked to be deported. read the excerpt from children of the drug wars. we should also make it easier for children to apply as refugees when they are still in central america, as we have done for people in iraq, cuba, countries in the former soviet union, vietnam and haiti. those who showed a well - founded fear of persecution wouldn’t have to make the perilous journey north alone. how do the details from the excerpts support the purpose of advocating for children from central america?

• both include information that ask people to help children from central america.
• both offer solutions that show how to help children from other countries have been helped.
• the excerpt from enrique’s journey uses quotations to show that it is better for these children to be sent back, and children of the drug wars uses examples describing how other countries have dealt with the issue.
• 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.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpts don't directly ask people to help; they focus on the situation of Central American children and policies, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The excerpts don't discuss other countries being less helped; they focus on Central American children and comparison with other countries' policies, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The "Enrique’s Journey" excerpt is a narrative of a victim, not to show it's better to send back, and "Children of the Drug Wars" uses examples of other countries' policies, not dealing with the issue, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: "Enrique’s Journey" tells a story of a victim (the teenager threatened), and "Children of the Drug Wars" uses words (like "make it easier", "well - founded fear") to create an emotional response to persuade about persecution and policies, so this matches.

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.