Sample Response: Both the editorial and the biography support the author’s purpose of drawing attention to the plight of refugees. The two pieces work to create emotions in the reader and empathy for Enrique and other young migrants from Central America. However, the author uses different approaches in each text. The editorial includes words with strong connotations to persuade readers. In this text, the author works to convince readers the United States should change its refugee policy. On the other hand, the biography relies on narrative techniques and figurative language. The author uses setting, characterization, and personification to educate readers on the topic.

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differences between the two genres
similarities between the two genres
author’s use of figurative language
author’s use of narrative techniques