EQAO Language 3

Question 1

A student is writing a report and wants to cite evidence from a text. Which phrase best introduces a direct quotation?

Accepted Answer

According to the author,

Answer

'According to the author' properly attributes a quotation to its source.

Question 2

What does the root word 'aud' mean in words like 'auditorium' and 'audible'?

Accepted Answer

Hear

Answer

The Latin root 'aud' means 'to hear,' which connects 'auditorium' (a place to hear) and 'audible' (able to be heard).

Question 3

Which organizational structure would best suit a text comparing two historical events?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

Answer

A compare-and-contrast structure examines similarities and differences, ideal for analyzing two events side by side.

Question 4

In a news article, the paragraph that immediately follows the headline and summarizes the entire story is called the:

Accepted Answer

Lead (lede)

Answer

The lead (or lede) paragraph appears right after the headline and answers the who, what, when, where, and why.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

Answer

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction like 'and.'

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