2. Identify the author’s purpose in “The Immigrant Contribution.” Then analyze how the author uses specific words and phrases to achieve his purpose.
Use these guidelines in your writing or discussion.
• Identify the author’s main purpose for writing the text. Is his purpose to inform, explain, entertain, persuade, or a combination of these purposes?
• How do the quotes from Oscar Handlin at the beginning of the text and the quote from Herman Melville at the end of the text support the author’s purpose?
• What specific words and phrases does the author use to help the reader understand his purpose?



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