Which two (2) sentences from the text shows the author's point of view on the criminal justice system? A: Our criminal justice system today is a disgrace.

B: Murders are typically set free on legal technicalities and seldom face any jail time.

C: Until we begin giving some real consideration to people who obey the law, instead of those who break it, things are going to continue getting worse.

D: Modern day criminals have more rights than an honest citizen ever imagined were written into our U. S. Constitution.

Which of the following best describes the setting of "marigolds"?

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question crude use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the fourth definition of the word crude. crude ['krüd) adj from latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough in execution rather than being subtle, selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting. elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night. thelma's knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude. there was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed. mark this and return save and exit next submit

What do the excerpts have in common? both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents. both describe what immigrant children must do to survive when traveling to the united states. both explain why most children want to leave central america without their parents. both indicate the tragic problems and their consequences that children in central america must face.