5.3 Comprehension Test

1a. What is the main idea of paragraphs 1-2?

• Deafness can be a problem, but technology can help

• deaf children cannot go to school with hearing children

• Hearing aids can help some children

• It is hard for deaf children to participate in activities

1b. Which sentence supports the main idea in part a?

• "Technologies such as hearing aids can help..."

• "...two to three of every 1,000 children..."

• "They can go about their daily lives alongside people who can hear."

• "However, new technologies and innovations are playing a role..."

2. Based on the passage, how can UNI keep deaf children from feeling "left out and lonely"?

• Uses a computer or tablet so they can type quickly

• Allows them to communicate with people who don't know ASL

• They can participate in activities

• Allows them to go to school with hearing students

What new information does the chart on page 21 show

• What a hearing aid looks like

• How to communicate using ASL

• What American Sign Language looks like

• Why everyone should know ASL

What new information does "Hear All About It!" add to the information presented in "From Phone Calls to Videochat?"

• Technology is constantly developing to help people

• Phones don't work for deaf people

• Not all technology is accessible to everyone

• Technology solves every problem

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABCA

• ABCB