The underlined words and phrases have strong negative

connotations. how do they support the author's purpose?

they draw attention to the opinion that the united states

is not doing enough to these children

they show that there is a desperate need for all

countries to be willing to refugees

they show that the united states has participated in

international conventions on how to handle the refugee

crisis

they make it clear that the united states will lose the

respect of other nations if it does not these children