Question

read the excerpt from enriques journey. moreover, the mara salvatrucha street gangsters, some deported from los angeles, always prowl the train tops looking for sleepers. many ms gangsters settle in chiapas after committing crimes in the united states and being expelled to their home countries in central america. the police in chiapas are more forgiving of gangs than those in el salvador or honduras. how does the meaning of the underlined word, prowl, support the authors purpose in this excerpt? select two options. it illustrates that the police overlook the gangsters crimes. it shows what happens when police allow gangsters to operate. it indicates that the gangsters are looking for vulnerable people. it explains why the gangsters were sent back to their home countries. it supports the idea that the gangsters are involved in criminal activities.

Explanation:

The word "prowl" means to move about restlessly in search of something, often something to attack or take. In the context, the gangsters prowling train - tops looking for sleepers implies they are seeking vulnerable people, which also shows they are involved in criminal activities.

Answer:

C. It indicates that the gangsters are looking for vulnerable people.
E. It supports the idea that the gangsters are involved in criminal activities.