LANG ARTS: DEVELOPING A TOPIC; Unit 5 Lesson 5

A student is writing a report about the purpose of zoos. Which of the following details provides a definition 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.

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d. A foreign language is a language not native to the speaker.

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The detail that provides a definition related to the topic of the purpose of zoos is (d) A foreign language is a language not native to the speaker.

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To determine which detail provides a definition related to the purpose of zoos, we need to focus on the information that specifically relates to the topic.

a. In the US, approximately 20% of students learn a second language.
This detail is unrelated to the purpose of zoos and does not provide a definition.

b. For a native English speaker, French or Spanish are languages offered for study in school.
This detail is unrelated to the purpose of zoos and does not provide a definition.

c. You can learn a foreign language by studying the most frequently used vocabulary and quizzing yourself with flashcards.
This detail is unrelated to the purpose of zoos and does not provide a definition.

d. A foreign language is a language not native to the speaker.
This detail provides a definition related to the topic. It explains that a foreign language is a language that is not native to the speaker.

Therefore, the correct answer is d. A foreign language is a language not native to the speaker.