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QuizMultiple Choice

Parts of Speech and Types of Phrases — Unit test

Question 18 • Common Core ELA 10 A - Aberdeen

Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars."To permanently stem this flow of children, we must address the complex root causes of violence in Honduras, as well as the demand for illegal drugs in the United States that is fueling that violence.What literary device supports the author’s purpose, which is to show what has led to the refugee crisis?

Answer
A
setting
B
repetition
C
strong opinions
D
neutral words

Explanation

The author argues that violence in Honduras and U.S. demand for illegal drugs have caused children to flee. The phrase “we must address” expresses a strong opinion about what should be done, supporting the purpose of explaining the causes of the refugee crisis. The correct choice is “strong opinions.”

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