Comprehension
What is the central idea of "The Immigrant Contribution"?
Immigration is a core part of American Society and an expression of the nation's values
TRUE or False
A woman's relationship with her decendants could be described as her children or her children's children.True
What type of writing is this text considered?
Essay
Subject & verb
What main hopes did nearly all immigrants share coming to the US? (2)
Personal Freedom
Economic Opportunities
When does someone go through naturalization in the US?
When they become a citizen
Charged Language = rhetoric used to influence an audience by using words and phrases with strong connotations
Give an example of charged language from the text.
Answers Vary
Define a simple sentence
1 independent clause (subject and verb that stands alone)
What does it mean to assimilate?
to adapt to a culture of an adopted country
Different committees within the group of congress could be considered this vocab term...
factions
What is a main opinion about immigrants in "The Immigrant Contribution?"
Immigrants embody the spirit of the US and have defined its history
Define a compound sentence
2+ independent clauses linked by a word such as and, if, but, so, or or.
Name 4 aspects of life in the US that have benefited from contributions of immigrants
politics, arts, language, economy
Definition: Group of people that differs in some way from the larger population
Minority
What does the idea of equality mean in the US according to "The Immigrant Contribution"?
Everyone has equal opportunities and freedoms
Define a complex sentence.
1 independent clause AND 1+ dependent clause
What does the concept of the "melting pot" represent?
the process of blending many ethnicities in the US into a single nationality
Definition: Descendants of a particular individual or ethnic group; family or lineage.
Stock
Immigrants believe moving to the US offers them a chance to increase their _____ and economic status.
Social
Define a compound-complex sentence
2+ independent clauses AND 1+ dependent clause