Question

read the excerpt from \children of the drug wars.\ 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. which phrase from the excerpt contains words with strong connotations that help describe the seriousness of the situation? ∘ \handing them a death sentence\ ∘ \abrogates international conventions we have signed\ ∘ \turned its back on the 52,000 children\ ∘ \legitimate refugees\

Explanation:

To determine the phrase with strong connotations describing the seriousness, we analyze each option:

• "handing them a death sentence": The term "death sentence" strongly implies a fatal and extremely serious outcome, conveying the gravity of sending the children away.
• "abrogates international conventions we have signed": Focuses on breaking agreements, less about the direct seriousness of the children's situation.
• "turned its back on the 52,000 children": Highlights neglect but not as strongly as a death sentence.
• "legitimate refugees": Just defines their status, no strong connotation of seriousness.

So "handing them a death sentence" best shows the seriousness.

Answer:

A. "handing them a death sentence"