Many migrants have had their caps stolen, so they wrap their heads in T-shirts. They gaze enviously at villagers cooling themselves in streams and washing off after a day of fieldwork and at others who doze in hammocks slung in shady spots near adobe and cinder-block homes. The train cars sway from side to side, up and down, like bobbing ice cubes.
—Enrique’s Journey,
Sonia Nazario
How do the figurative language and narrative techniques in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.
They show the difficulty of the journey.
They emphasize the natural environment.
They emphasize Enrique’s determination.
They show how cold it felt inside the train.
They show the hardships migrants endured.
The figurative language and narrative techniques in the passage support the author's purpose by:
- They show the difficulty of the journey.
- They emphasize the natural environment.
- They show the hardships migrants endured.
The figurative language and narrative techniques in the passage support the author's purpose in the following ways:
- They show the difficulty of the journey.
- They emphasize the natural environment.
- They show the hardships migrants endured.
These aspects of the passage help convey the challenges and hardships experienced by migrants, as well as highlighting the tough conditions they face during their journey.
The figurative language and narrative techniques in the passage support the author's purpose in the following ways:
1. They show the difficulty of the journey: The description of migrants wrapping their heads in T-shirts and gazing enviously at villagers emphasizes the challenges and hardships faced by the migrants on their journey.
2. They emphasize the natural environment: The mention of villagers cooling themselves in streams, washing off after fieldwork, and hammocks slung in shady spots near homes depicts the contrast between the migrants' harsh conditions and the more comfortable surroundings of the villagers, highlighting the migrants' struggle in their environment.
3. They emphasize Enrique's determination: Though not explicitly stated, the use of figurative language such as the swaying train cars like bobbing ice cubes suggests the physical and emotional turbulence experienced by Enrique and underscores his determination to push forward despite the challenges.
4. They show how cold it felt inside the train: Although the passage doesn't mention the temperature inside the train, it describes the train cars swaying and refers to them as bobbing ice cubes. This figurative language suggests the discomfort and coldness experienced by the migrants, implying the hardships they endured.
5. They show the hardships migrants endured: The overall tone and description of migrants having their caps stolen, wrapping their heads in T-shirts, and gazing enviously at others' comfort in the natural environment exemplify the hardships endured by the migrants on their journey.
So, the correct options are:
- They show the difficulty of the journey.
- They emphasize the natural environment.
- They emphasize Enrique's determination.
- They show the hardships migrants endured.