Main Ideas
Which paragraph introduces the concept that today’s world is more culturally diverse than ever before?
Paragraph 1
What act did Canada pass in 1988 to promote equality?
Multiculturalism Act
In the U.S., what is multiculturalism closely linked to?
A) Religion
B) Education
C) Medicine
D) Politics
B) Education
In addition, 54% believe the melting pot was preferable to the mosaic, claiming that all cultures should merge into one Canadian culture.
What are the point of view markers in this sentence?
believe / claiming
In a recent ___________, it was revealed that the majority of people support stricter environmental regulations.
poll
What must be included in the first sentence of a strong academic summary?
The title, author, and main idea
What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A) Assimilation is always a good thing for cultures
B) One way for cultural interaction is assimilation
C) Culture is difficult to explain for many people
D) Only dominant cultures matter for assimilation
B) One way for cultural interaction is assimilation
Which country had a 13% increase in its foreign-born population between 2001 and 2006?
Canada
According to a 2010 poll, what percentage of Canadians believed multiculturalism was bad for Canada?
30%
“However, not all ethnic groups are invited to assimilate into the mainstream culture.”
What is the contrast marker in this sentence?
However (contrast marker)
When you start a new job, it is not easy to ___ all the new information on the first day.
absorb
Which of the following is NOT a required part of a summary?
a) Paraphrased main ideas
b) Title and author
c) Author's main point
d) Details or examples from the reading
d) Details or examples from the reading
Which metaphor replaces “melting pot” to describe multicultural societies in the reading?
A) Quilt
B) Mosaic
C) Salad bowl
D) Stew
B) Mosaic
What percentage of the population in Australia is foreign born, according to the reading?
22%
What does the “mosaic” metaphor encourage people to do?
A) Keep their culture private
B) Include only minority cultures
C) Embrace cultural differences
D) Learn only English
C) Embrace cultural differences
Many people claim that there are advantages to the process of assimilation. Assimilation creates a national identity, a sense that regardless of racial or ethnic background, people feel part of the country in which they live. If everyone within a society belongs to the same group, then conflict will decrease. It can be argued that this sense of national identity has served the United States well for many years.
Identify all the point of view markers in this passage.
claim / it can be argued
Language is at the ___ of culture because it allows the communication of values important to that culture.
core
In summary+response writing, what is the MOST important rule when restating the author's ideas?
Paraphrase ideas using your own words
Which paragraph explains recent changes in the perception of assimilation?
Paragraph 6
Which two countries are specifically mentioned as having laws that restricted certain immigrant groups?
United States and South Africa
According to the reading, what is one problem with multiculturalism in practice, as seen in U.S. schools?
A) Parents don't like it losing their culture from teachers
B) All cultures are treated unequally in education
C) Students refuse to learn English in class
D) Bilingual education is controversial
D) Bilingual education is controversial
However, not all ethnic groups are invited to assimilate into the mainstream culture. Laws have even restricted the rights of specific immigrant groups. In the United States, laws segregated African-Americans from the white population, particularly in the southern states, until the civil rights legislation of the 1960s corrected these unjustified practices. Another example is South Africa, where prior to 1994, the government believed that white South Africans were superior to black South Africans.
Identify all contrast, view, and assessment markers in this passage.
However (contrast marker)
believed (view marker)
unjustified (assessment marker)
The criticism that new immigrants take away jobs from citizens is ___ since many citizens do not want to do these difficult and low-paying jobs.
unjustified
In the response paragraph, what is the main job of the introduction sentence?
a) Restate the author’s name and title
b) Clearly show your stance (agree or disagree)
c) Add a quote from the article
d) Summarize your personal experience
b) Clearly show your stance (agree or disagree)
Which paragraph predicts even greater cultural diversity in the future due to ongoing migration?
Paragraph 10
What was the result of the 1998 California vote regarding bilingual education?
English-only policy introduced
What is one reason why multiculturalism is divisive, according to the reading?
A) Most people have similar definitions of it
B) Some people think it means not adapting to a new country
C) It can cause arguments between cultural groups
D) Governments rarely pass laws for minorities
B) Some people think it means not adapting to a new country
In the last few decades, people have begun to question the concept of assimilation, even when it is open to all. Many people have come to view assimilation as a flawed process since it assumes that the dominant culture is superior. People began to question whether assimilation was the best approach to diversity.
view/question (view marker)
flawed (assessment marker)
Immigrants need a basic understanding of English in order to ___ with people even within an entry-level job.
interact
What are two techniques you can use to paraphrase a main idea or detail in your summary/response?
change the grammar (active to passive voice)
change the sentence structure
use synonyms/antonyms