A Common Bond / New Immigrants Selection Test

How do the subheadings in “A Common Bond” contribute to the author’s message?

• They emphasize the obstacles that international students face when they are new to the United States.

• They emphasize the benefits of attending an international high school for recent immigrants to the United States.

• They suggest that international students have to give up their identities in the United States.

• They suggest that international high schools and American society as a whole welcome recent immigrants in similar ways.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Read the dictionary entry.

eligible (ĕl′ĭ-jə-bəl) adj 1. available 2. entitled 3. satisfying all conditions 4. desirable as a partner in marriage

Which definition best matches the meaning of eligible as it is used in paragraph 3 of the article?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the dictionary entry.

assimilate (ə-sĭm′ə-lāt′) v 1. to absorb information 2. to embody the same values 3. to equate something 4. to compare with

Which definition best matches the meaning of assimilate as it is used in paragraph 8 of the article?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4

How do the graphs in the article support the author’s main ideas?

• The graphs in the article support the author's main ideas by contradicting the text
• The graphs in the article support the author's main ideas by visually representing data and trends, making key points clearer and more accessible.
• The graphs in the article support the author's main ideas by adding unnecessary complexity
• The graphs in the article support the author's main ideas by showing different languages spoken by immigrant teens.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the main message of the documentary?

• Coming to America as a young immigrant may seem difficult but is much less challenging than it is for older immigrants.

• High school students who are English language learners must first learn English before they can begin to gain an education in American schools.

• High school students who are English language learners face challenges but can overcome them if educators understand the issues they face.

• Young immigrants who are just learning to speak English have little in common with their American counterparts in most high schools.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which sentence best describes the overall structure the documentary?

• It shows the causes related to immigrating for many adults and the resulting effects.

• It compares and contrasts the experiences of immigrant students taking part in a program.

• It shows the problems many immigrant families face in America and possible solutions.

• It explains the steps in the process of immigrating to America and becoming a student.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read this sentence from a student’s summary of the documentary.

The students in the program share their experiences which are often difficult with
American students.

What is the most effective way to revise this sentence?

• The students in the program share their experiences, which are often difficult, with
  American students.

• The students in the program share their experiences (that are often difficult) with
  American students.

• The students in the program share their experiences: that are often difficult, with
  American students.

• The students in the program share their experiences; which are often difficult; with
  American students.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the three most likely reasons the documentary was produced?

• To describe the work of human rights activists around the world

• To raise awareness about the experiences of young immigrants

• To tell some of the reasons why young immigrants come to America

• To show what American students have in common with immigrant students

• To explain the statistics related to young people and immigration to America

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The main purpose of both the documentary and the article is to —

• cite statistics related to immigrant students

• compare the success rates of American students

• show the process of immigrating to America

• describe the experiences of immigrant students

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which two types of evidence can be found in both the documentary and the article in support of their main ideas?

• Direct quotations

• Graphs and charts

• Education statistics

• Reasons for immigration

• Drawings by young immigrants

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7