Discussion Text - 2 12 IPA -IPS

Traditionally favored by private and parochial institutions, school uniforms are being adopted by

US public schools in increasing numbers. Almost one in five US public schools required students

to wear uniforms during the 2011-2012 school years, up from one in eight in 2003-2004.

Mandatory uniform policies in public schools are found more commonly in high-poverty areas.

Proponents say that school uniforms make schools safer for students, create a "level playing

field" that reduces socioeconomic disparities, and encourage children to focus on their studies

rather than their clothes.

Opponents say school uniforms infringe upon students' right to express their individuality, have

no positive effect on behavior and academic achievement, and emphasize the socioeconomic

disparities that are intended to disguise.

A. Vocabulary Building
Directions: Find the synonym or paraphrase the words below. Always look up your
English-English Dictionary.

a. favored (V3/PP) : ____________________________________________________

b. private (Adj.) : ____________________________________________________

c. parochial (Adj.) : ____________________________________________________

d. adopted (V3/PP) : ____________________________________________________

e. mandatory (Adj.) : ____________________________________________________

f. policy (N) : ____________________________________________________

g. poverty (N) : ____________________________________________________

h. level (Adj.) : ____________________________________________________

i. disparity (Adj.) : ____________________________________________________

j. encourage (V) : ____________________________________________________

k. infringe (V) : ____________________________________________________

l. emphasize (V) : ____________________________________________________

m. disguise (V) : ____________________________________________________

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B. Reading Comprehension
Direction: Read the text carefully and answer the questions below.

1. The passage mainly discusses ….

A. which institutions adopt school uniforms
B. how many schools require students to wear uniforms
C. if students should wear school uniforms
D. who claims school uniforms make schools safer for students
E. whether publics support school uniforms or not

2. Where are mandatory uniform policies more commonly found?

A. In poor regions
B. In high class societies
C. In areas where rich people reside
D. In elite housing complex
E. In wealthy regions

3. It is inferred in the passage that the number of schools adopting uniforms is ….

A. declining
B. decreasing
C. going down
D. reducing
E. going up

4. Traditionally favored by private and parochial institutions, school uniforms ….

The underlined word means ….
A. autonomous
B. independent
C. related with church
D. self-financed
E. related with government

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