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Question 14 • English Language Arts 10

Which sentence best reflects the author’s claim in "Children of the Drug Wars” that children are leaving Central America to reach safety?

Answer

“Children from Central America have been making that journey, often without their parents, for two decades.”

“By sending these children away, ‘you are handing them a death sentence,’ says José Arnulfo Ochoa.”

“It may be possible to transfer children and resettle them in other safe countries willing to share the burden.”

“Of course, many migrant children come for economic reasons, and not because they fear for their lives.”

Explanation

Choice B best reflects the claim because it emphasizes the danger children face if they are sent back instead of being allowed to reach safety. José Arnulfo Ochoa’s warning that doing so would be “handing them a death sentence” suggests that the children are fleeing serious threats. Choice A gives background about how long the migration has been happening, while C describes a possible solution.

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