A Common Bond / New Immigrants Selection Test

A Common Bond / New Immigrants Selection Test

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8th Grade

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CCSS
ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the dictionary entry.

eligible (ĕlĭ-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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the dictionary entry.

assimilate (ə-sĭmə-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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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