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Read the paragraph from a student's literary essay comparing two different works
(1) Sandra Cisneros's "Mericans" is about a young American girl of Mexican descent who is struggling
between her cultural heritage and American identity. (2) Cisneros illustrates this through a number of images
and ideas. (3) For example, the speaker, Micaela, calls her grandmother "awful," and seems to resent the
woman's strict views and religious ideals. (4) The speaker also mentions how she and her brother emulate
characters from popular American television programs when they play make-believe. (5) Lastly, she describes
physically standing outside her family's church, an act that symbolizes the fact that she feels like an outsider
to Mexican culture. (6) Although Micaela is of Mexican descent, she seems to feel a stronger connection to the
United States.
Which best describes this paragraph?
the introduction to the essay
a body paragraph of the essay
the thesis of the essay
the conclusion of the essay
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