General Information
Related Benchmarks:
LA.910.1.6.7
Reporting Category: Reading Process
Type: MC: Multiple Choice
Difficulty: N/A
Question:
The Grade 9 sample item below is based on NationalParkServiceHomepage.pdf
Read the section National Park Service African American History Month Observance 2008 in the National Park Service homepage.
Culture comes from the Latin word cultura, which came from colere, meaning “to cultivate.” Based on the meaning of the root word culture, what does the “theme . . . of Multiculturalism” mentioned in this section suggest about groups of people in a society?
Answer Options:
A. Many people in a society are responsible for determining the customs within their group.
B. Different groups of people in a society will support the views expressed by its scholars.
C. A society is enriched by various groups who merit equal respect and scholarly interest.
D. An informed discussion among groups in a society can reveal many conflicting views.
Answer Key:
C
Item Context:
Analyze Word Structure