LANG ARTS: DEVELOPING A TOPIC; Unit 5 Lesson 5
A student is writing a report about learning a second language. Which of the following details provides an example related to the topic?
a. In the US, approximately 20% of students learn a second language.
b. For a native English speaker, French or Spanish are languages offered for study in school.
c. You can learn a foreign language by studying the most frequently used vocabulary and quizzing yourself with flashcards.
d. A foreign language is a language not native to the speaker.
c. You can learn a foreign language by studying the most frequently used vocabulary and quizzing yourself with flashcards.
b. For a native English speaker, French or Spanish are languages offered for study in school.
To determine which detail provides an example related to the topic of learning a second language, we need to examine each option.
a. In the US, approximately 20% of students learn a second language.
This detail provides statistical information about the percentage of students in the US who learn a second language. It is relevant to the topic of learning a second language and can be considered an example.
b. For a native English speaker, French or Spanish are languages offered for study in school.
This detail mentions specific languages that are offered for study in school for native English speakers. Although it is related to learning a second language, it does not provide a specific example.
c. You can learn a foreign language by studying the most frequently used vocabulary and quizzing yourself with flashcards.
This detail provides a method or approach for learning a foreign language. While it is relevant to the topic, it does not provide a specific example.
d. A foreign language is a language not native to the speaker.
This detail provides a general definition of a foreign language. It is related to the topic but does not offer a specific example.
Therefore, the detail that provides an example related to the topic of learning a second language is option a. In the US, approximately 20% of students learn a second language.