Question

Which phrase from the excerpt contains words with strong connotations that help describe the seriousness of the situation? “handing them a death sentence” “abrogates international conventions we have signed” “turned its back on the 52,000 children” “legitimate refugees”

Answer 1

The answer is: Handing them a death sentence.

This excerpt from children of the drug wars talks about the refugee children from central america that arrived to the States, for who returning to their home country was in fact to die eventually due to the civil war and organized crime.

Answer 2

"handing them a death sentence" is the answer.