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1) What is the main thesis statement of the article?
A. Studying abroad can be costly, so students should have the choice to opt out.
B. Studying overseas for at least one semester is mandatory for students.
C. The world is interconnected, so students should study in their home country.
D. Traveling abroad is valuable, but mainly for tourism and personal enjoyment.
2) Which statement best conveys the key idea of Brewer and Cunningham (2009) as used in the essay?
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A. To support the claim that studying abroad challenges students' beliefs and fosters deeper learning.
B. To clarify the meaning of intercultural learning and how it applies to students' academic experiences.
C. To highlight potential drawbacks of studying abroad and suggest why it may not be beneficial for all students.
D. To explain how study-abroad programs have evolved over time and their impact on global education.
3) How does the essay ensure a logical connection between reasons and benefits of studying abroad?
A. By listing all reasons and benefits together without transitions
B. By using separate paragraphs for reasons and benefits
C. By presenting benefits before reasons, without explicitly connecting them.
D. By only discussing reasons without linking them to benefits
4) Which of the following is a paraphrase of the idea presented by Kauffmann, Martin, and Weaver (1992)?
A. Foreign language skills are best developed in a structured classroom environment rather than through real-world
interactions.
B. Learning a language in a foreign country provides students with practical opportunities to improve their skills beyond
what a classroom can offer.
C. Language learning in a foreign country is ineffective due to cultural and communication barriers that limit students'
ability to engage.
D. While studying abroad may help students learn a language, they are unlikely to improve significantly without formal
instruction.
5) Which section of the essay provides specific numerical data to support claims?
A. Conclusion
B. Introduction
C. Reasons for studying abroad
D. Benefits of studying abroad
6) Which of the following statements accurately describes the in-text citations and references in this essay?
A. Both the in-text citations and references follow proper APA style.
B. Neither the in-text citations nor the references follow APA formatting.
C. The references are formatted properly, but the in-text citations are incorrect.
D. The in-text citations are correctly formatted, but the references are incomplete.
