Question 3
5 pts
When reading an informational text, how do you identify the author's thesis statement? (5
points)
The thesis statement is the first sentence of the introduction, in which the author introduces the topic
for the first time.
UNION The thesis statement is the sentence in the introduction that states the author's specific ideas about
the topic.
The thesis statement is the sentence found at the beginning of a body paragraph, which is followed by
supporting details.
The thesis statement is the sentence found at the end of the conclusion, which wraps up the author's
ideas on the subject.

How does it change your understanding of the laws to read them as a primary source rather than just a summary of laws?

What is the theme of the poem, my tongue is divided into two by quique aviles? my tongue is divided into twoby virtue, coincidence or heavenwords jumping out of my mouthstepping on each otherenjoying being a voice for the messageexpecting conclusionsmy tongue is divided into twointo heavy accent bits of confusioninto miracles and accidentssaying things that hurt the heartdrowning in a language that lives, jumps, translatesmy tongue is divided by natureby our crazy desire to triumph and conquerthis tongue is cut up into equal piecesone wants to curse and sing out loudthe other one simply wants to ask for watermy tongue is divided into twoone side likes to partythe other one takes refuge in prayingtongueenglish of the funny soundstonguefunny sounds in englishtonguesounds funny in englishtonguein funny english soundsmy tongue sometimes acts like twoand it goes crazynot knowing which side should be speakingwhich side translatingmy tongue is divided into twoa border patrol runs through the middlefrisking wordsasking for proper identificationchecking for pronunciationmy tongue is divided into twomy tongue is divided into twoi like my tongueit says what feels righti like my tongueit says what feels rightby quique aviles

Read the excerpt from it's our world, too! : young people who are making a difference.the author’s purpose in this excerpt is to