Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.” I have always felt funny using chopsticks
and my favorite food is hot dogs.

Read the excerpt from “Mericans.”

Ladies don’t come to church dressed in pants. And everybody knows men aren’t supposed to wear shorts.

Which best describes the common idea in the excerpts?
A) Both refer to the speaker’s sense of loss.
B) Both have a tone of disapproval.
C) Both reference American stereotypes.
D) Both suggest imminent change.

C) Both reference American stereotypes.

Explanation:

According to the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.” and “Mericans.”, it is narrated that the favorite food of the author is hotdogs even though he felt funny using chopsticks and that ladies don't wear pants to church, even as everyone is supposed to know that men are not supposed to wear shorts.

The common idea in both excerpts show American stereotypes.

the author is intending to draw attention to the plight of refugees, editorial and biography support this. both workpieces make the reader empathize with enrique as well as with the other young migrants from central america. the writer, however, is using a different approach to each text.

the editorial includes strong words to persuade readers. he is trying hard to convince readers in the us to change its refugee approach.

the biography relies on narrative techniques and figurative language which the writer uses wisely in the setting, characterization, and personification to educate readers on the topic.

a term is used to describe a sudden revelation in a short story is "showing forth".