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What is the central idea of the text?

• Asian Americans should be encouraged to embrace their identities in America

• Asian American actors are increasing their presence in the entertainment and media industries

• Asian Americans should expect to experience difficulties during childhood with accepting their identities

• Asian American actors continue to be denied opportunities in the media because of their identities

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the inclusion of Jason Kim's experiences as a child contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It encourages readers to celebrate the diversity of their peers

• It emphasizes how Jason Kim felt ashamed of his Asian identity and rejected it

• It shows how difficult it can be to adjust to a new school and make friends

• It depicts the strained relationship that Kim had with his family while growing up

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail from paragraph 15 best develops the idea that Kim rejected his Korean identity?

• when he requested pizza

• when he requested Kraft snacks

• when he rejected a cheeseburger

• when he rejected oh jing uh bokkeum

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which statement best describes the relationship between Jason Kim's experience on Girls and his view of Asian American identities in the American media?

• Kim realized that he never expected the opportunity to appear on a show like Girls because of his Asian American identity

• The positive feedback that Kim received for his presence on Girls made him more aware of the shocking lack of Asian American representation in the media.

• Kim was shocked by the attention that he received as an Asian American actor because there are so many Asian American performers in the media.

• The attention Kim received for his presence on Girls caused other Asian American actors to begin speaking out about unfair treatment they have faced in the media.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2