The author includes appeals to pathos in the text to make the reader understand how undocumented immigrants feel. By sharing personal experiences and emotions of individuals like Castañeda and Alma, the author aims to evoke empathy and deepen the reader's compassion for the struggles faced by undocumented immigrants.
"Formerly Undocumented Woman Teaching Immigrants" by Samuel Gilbert “I was just like them,” says Castañeda. “I was afraid to drive. I couldn’t work. I couldn’t see a police officer or sheriff without shaking.” “My sons live in fear that they will come home and I might not be there,” said Alma, an undocumented mother of two U.S. citizens who spoke to me through [a] translator after the class had finished. “I have taught my kids to love and serve this country. If I got deported it would destroy them.” Samuel Gilbert for Narratively Question Use the passage to answer the question. Based on the passage, why does the author include appeals to pathos in the text? (1 point) Responses to convince the reader to take action on immigration reform to convince the reader to take action on immigration reform to compare the experiences of undocumented immigrants to compare the experiences of undocumented immigrants to make the reader understand how undocumented immigrants feel to make the reader understand how undocumented immigrants feel to present opposing views on the issue of immigration
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