A Common Bond / New Immigrants Selection Test

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.

eligible (ĕl′ĭ-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

Read the dictionary entry.

assimilate (ə-sĭm′ə-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

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4

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.

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 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 describe the work of human rights activists around the world

• To raise awareness about the experiences of young immigrants

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

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

• 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

Which two types 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

• Reasons for immigration

• Drawings by young immigrants