- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Analyzing Information Paragraphs Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A paragraph describes how Lake Huron's water levels have fluctuated over the past decade due to climate change. What is the primary purpose of this paragraph?
Answer: To inform readers about environmental changes
The paragraph's main purpose is to inform readers about the factual changes in water levels caused by climate change.
Read the following: 'The Trans-Canada Highway, stretching over 7,800 kilometres, connects communities from St. John's to Victoria.' Which organizational pattern does this sentence use?
Answer: Spatial/geographical order
The sentence organizes information by geography, describing the highway's path from east to west across Canada.
In an informational text about Canada's bilingual education policies, which sentence best serves as a topic sentence?
Answer: Canada's official bilingualism policy has shaped education across all provinces and territories.
This sentence introduces the main idea clearly and specifically, connecting bilingualism policy to education nationwide.
A paragraph states: 'According to Statistics Canada, approximately 7.5 million Canadians speak French as their first language.' What is the function of 'According to Statistics Canada' in this sentence?
Answer: It establishes the credibility of the information
Citing Statistics Canada as a source establishes credibility by attributing the data to an authoritative organization.
Which of the following best describes an implicit main idea in a paragraph about the decline of cod fishing in Atlantic Canada?
Answer: The reader must infer the main idea from supporting details about catch numbers and community impacts
An implicit main idea is not directly stated; readers must piece it together from the details and evidence provided.
A paragraph about Canadian healthcare includes the detail: 'Wait times for elective surgeries vary significantly between provinces.' How does this detail support the paragraph?
Answer: It provides a specific example that illustrates regional differences in healthcare delivery
The detail about varying wait times serves as a specific supporting example that illustrates how healthcare delivery differs across provinces.