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how do details from the excerpts support the purpose of
advocating for children from central america?
read the excerpt from enrique's journey
two gangsters had overheard his description and kicked him
mercilessly. "next time, we kill you," the gangsters told him.
the teenager, afraid for his life, asked to be deported.
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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.
both include information that ask people to children
from central america.
both offer solutions that show how victims from other
countries have been
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.
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