8th Grade - U.3: L.4 - Selection Test

How does the subheading Part 1: A Second Home in “A Common Bond” contribute to the author’s message?

• It emphasizes the obstacles that international students face when they are new to the United States.

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

• It suggests that international students have to give up their identities in the United States.

• It suggests that international high schools are better than other schools.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2. In many ways, they’re also a reflection of our country and what’s special about America, which has always been home to newcomers. What does reflection mean as it is used in this sentence?

• image that is mirrored

• serious consideration

• indirect expression

• consequence

How does the subheading Part 3: A Global Perspective in “A Common Bond” contribute to the author’s message?

• It suggests that all students should learn a second language.

• It emphasizes the importance of various viewpoints.

• It emphasizes how big the international school is.

• It suggests the school teaches world history.

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 others 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.

What is the biggest advantage of using video to present the topic in the documentary?

• Viewers can see the emotions and personalities of the students.

• Viewers can see how many students are part of the program.

• Viewers can see pictures of the students’ families.

• Viewers can see what the school looks like.

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 (which are often difficult) with American students.

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

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

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

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

• To raise awareness about what young immigrants go through

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

• To explain the statistics about young immigrants in America

• To persuade viewers to start writing letters to immigrants

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

Read this sentence from a student’s comparison of the article and the documentary. The article describes the experiences of English language learners the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students. Which is the most effective revision to make in this sentence?

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners; the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners, the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners: the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners (the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students).

What type 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

• Drawings by young immigrants