In the second paragraph, the sentences Throughout my childhood... never helped" primarily serve to appeal to the audience's
sense of compassion: these lines show that undocumented immigrants are overwhelmed by having to appear before
judges without legal representation
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faith in legal professionals: these lines show that proper representation in court would have helped the author's family to
legalize their immigration status
sense of charity toward others: these lines show that the author's family lacked the financial means to work within the leg
system
trust in justice: these lines show that more regulation of immigration attorneys is necessary to make the system fair
respect for the rule of law: these lines show that the author's parents made a genuine effort to legally navigate a
burdensome immigration process