Question

How does the meaning of the underlined word, prowl, support the author's purpose in this excerpt? Select two options. It illustrates that the police overlook the gangsters' crimes. It shows what happens when police allow gangsters to operate. It indicates that the gangsters are looking for vulnerable people. It explains why the gangsters were sent back to their home countries. It supports the idea that the gangsters are involved in criminal activities.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It indicates that the gangsters are looking for vulnerable people

E. It supports the idea that the gangsters are involved in criminal activities.

Explanation:

This is the excerpt from Sonia Nazario's "Enrique's journey".

The word "prowl" refers to a particular stealthy movement of an animal in order to catch prey.

In this case, it means that the gangsters restlessly search shady abandoned places looking for vulnerable people most likely in order to rob them or to recruit them to their gang., suggesting their involvement in criminal activities.