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A! I just did the unit test review and got that specific question correct! :D
Answer:
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Explanation:
The “melting pot” is a metaphor that used to represent the fusion of foreign cultures from immigrants and American culture, schools are one of the vital “tools” that many advocates promoted to “melt” the immigrants' cultures and Americanize the foreign population.
I believe that the answer is active characterization because all of the characters are doing something. For example, the parents cleaned up the kitchen while the children are playing a game.