Question

read the excerpt from \children of the drug wars.\ the united nations high commissioner for refugees recently interviewed 404 children who had arrived in the united states from honduras, el salvador, guatemala and mexico; 58 percent said their primary reason for leaving was violence. (a similar survey in 2006, of central american children coming into mexico, found that only 13 percent were fleeing violence.) they aren’t just going to the united states: less conflicted countries in central america had a 712 percent increase in asylum claims between 2008 and 2013. read the excerpt from enrique’s journey. enrique allows himself to doze only on trains farther north, where the gangsters no longer control the tops of the trains. there, he jams his body into the crevice on top of a hopper, next to the trapdoors used to fill mark this and return what technique does the author use in each excerpt to support her purpose? the first excerpt uses narrative techniques, and the second excerpt uses quotations. the first excerpt uses facts and statistics, and the second excerpt is told as a story. the first excerpt relies on emotional words, and the second excerpt uses long explanations. the first excerpt relies on strong words, and the second excerpt is told from a first - person point of view. save and exit next submit

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each excerpt:

• First excerpt ("Children of the Drug Wars"): It presents data (404 children, 58 percent, 13 percent, 712 percent increase) and survey results, so it uses facts and statistics.
• Second excerpt ("Enrique’s Journey"): It tells the story of Enrique (his actions, experiences) from a narrative perspective (though the option says "told as a story" which aligns with the first excerpt using facts/statistics and the second as a story? Wait, no—wait the option is "The first excerpt uses facts and statistics, and the second excerpt is told as a story." Let's check:

First excerpt: UN High Commissioner survey, percentages (58%, 13%, 712% increase) – these are facts/statistics.
Second excerpt: Narrative of Enrique's journey (he allows himself to doze, jams body into crevice, etc.) – a story (narrative). So this option matches.

Other options:

• First option: First excerpt isn't narrative (it's factual/statistical), second isn't quotations. Eliminate.
• Third option: First excerpt doesn't use emotional words, second isn't long explanations. Eliminate.
• Fourth option: First excerpt doesn't use strong words, second is first - person? Wait the second excerpt: "Enrique allows himself..." – is that first - person? No, it's third - person. Wait, maybe a misread. But the key is the first excerpt has facts/statistics (numbers, survey), second is a story (narrative of Enrique's actions). So the correct option is the one where first uses facts/statistics and second is told as a story.

Answer:

The first excerpt uses facts and statistics, and the second excerpt is told as a story. (The option corresponding to this description in the multiple - choice, e.g., if it's the second option among the given circles, but based on the analysis, the correct option is the one stating "The first excerpt uses facts and statistics, and the second excerpt is told as a story.")