Reading Comprehension Quiz

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.

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

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

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Read the dictionary entry for "assimilate". Which definition best matches the meaning of assimilate as it is used in paragraph 8 of the article?

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

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

How do the graphs in the article support the author’s main ideas? Cite details from the text to support your response.

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.

Which sentence best describes the overall structure of 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.

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.

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

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

• To raise awareness about the experiences of young immigrants

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

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

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

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 whereas 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; whereas the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

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

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