Enrichment - Reading - Part 2

Which inference is best supported by paragraphs 1 and 2?

• The daughter wished at first that she did not have to learn Chinese.

• The daughter was demonstrating her command of the Chinese language.

• The mother had been worried that her daughter would never learn to speak Chinese.

• The mother had been waiting for proof that her daughter was becoming fluent in Chinese.

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How does the statement from paragraph 3, “when it comes to language, kids under the age of 7 are geniuses,” affect the meaning and tone of the article?

• It suggests that young children have a substantially higher IQ than adults.

• It refers to the natural ability of young children to learn new languages.

• It points out the confidence young children have in their abilities.

• It implies that young children learn well in all subjects.

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Which claims from the passage best support the argument that bilingualism benefits the brain? Select two correct answers.

• “One of the most intriguing aspects about bilingual people is that they are constantly activating both languages in their brains. . . .” (paragraph 6)

• “Bilingual people were no faster at completing the task than those who only speak one language. . . .” (paragraph 8)

• “In effect, routinely filtering out words from another language and using the appropriate language is such a potent workout for the brain that other tasks involving executive function are relatively easy.” (paragraph 9)

• “Studies around the world show that bilingual people start showing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease about 5 years later than monolingual people.” (paragraph 10)

• “So, maybe placing my child in a language immersion school will have lifelong benefits I never imagined.” (paragraph 13)

Which best describes a pattern in the way the author introduces and explains ideas in paragraphs 6 through 12?

• The author contrasts the findings of each study with the following study.

• The author describes a study, then interprets the results in simple language.

• The author provides an account of various studies, giving less detail each time.

• The author alternates between describing a study and giving related examples from real life.

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How does the information in paragraphs 10 and 11 contribute to the author’s overall claim?

• By minimizing the impact of education and other activities on Alzheimer’s patients

• By proposing a combination of arts, education, and language learning to treat Alzheimer’s

• By placing language learning as a major defense against the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms

• By pointing out that Alzheimer’s develops as early in bilingual people as in nonbilingual people

Which information about Viorica Marian’s research study is emphasized in the illustration but not in the article itself?

• What types of objects the subjects were asked to identify

• How long it took the subjects to identify the correct picture

• Which pictures shown in the study had names that sounded similar

• How much time the subjects were given to identify the correct picture

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Which best describes how paragraph 14 extends the author’s claim that learning a second language is beneficial?

• By arguing that there are many ways to improve brain function

• By proving that it does not take very long to learn a second language

• By demonstrating that adults learn language more slowly than children

• By showing that even monolingual adults can benefit from language study

Which best describes why the author introduces and closes the article with details about herself and her daughter?

• To explain how she became interested in children’s bilingual education

• To generate interest by connecting a personal situation to the research

• To express her pride in the fact that her daughter is more intelligent than the average student

• To show by example how strongly she believes in the benefits of parents being engaged in their children’s education

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