f5 Answering Paragraph Questions with Details. The definition of details
is “single or specific pieces of information.” Some kinds of details are examples, facts, and reasons. Answer the following questions based on the selection. Encircle the letter of the sentence that is unrelated to the main idea. Number 1 is done for you.
1. What are some definitions of words and phrases in international higher education?
a. Another phrase for international students is “foreign students.”
b. The meaning of postsecondary is “after high school.”
c. The definition of an international student is “a postsecondary student from
another country.”
d. The word school usually means “a large group of fish.”
2. Why do international students go to school abroad?
a. They want the experience of life and language in another country and culture.
b. They need technological information and skills not available in their home
countries.
c. They can’t pay full tuition to state or government colleges and universities.
d. In developing nations, they can save money through lower tuition and living
costs.
3. Why do institutions of higher learning want international students?
a. They don’t want to send their students to universities in other countries.
b. International students bring internationalism to the classroom and campus.
c. People from other countries are usually very good students.
d. Foreign students pay high tuition and fees and put money into the economy.
4. Where do international students attend college and universities?
a. The United States has the most students from other countries.
b. Developing nations have a high level of industrialization or technology.
c. Many foreign students attend school in Canada, Great Britain, and some
European nations.
d. More and more students from abroad attend school in Latin America, Asia, and
Africa.
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