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Comparing Genres: Biography and Editorial

Question 5 • PA-Common Core ELA 10 A

How does the meaning of the underlined word, prowl, support the author’s purpose in this excerpt? Select two options.

Answer
A
It illustrates that the police overlook the gangsters’ crimes.
B
It shows what happens when police allow gangsters to operate.
C
It indicates that the gangsters are looking for vulnerable people.
D
It explains why the gangsters were sent back to their home countries.
E
It supports the idea that the gangsters are involved in criminal activities.
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