- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Understanding Supporting Details Questions and Answers Flashcards

A passage about immigration includes: (1) Canada welcomed 471,550 permanent residents in 2023. (2) Many settle in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal. (3) Newcomers contribute to economic growth. Which is a statistic?

Answer: Detail 1 only

Detail 1 provides a specific number with a time frame, making it statistical.

An author writes: 'The lunch programme has been a tremendous success. Students report more energy. Teachers confirm improved focus. Cafeteria waste decreased by 35%.' How do the details work together?

Answer: They provide evidence from three different perspectives to support the claim

The details support the claim from three angles: student experience, teacher observations, and measurable data.

Which would be the weakest supporting detail in a paragraph about environmental benefits of urban trees?

Answer: Trees are nice to look at.

'Trees are nice to look at' is a vague aesthetic opinion that does not address environmental benefits.

A passage about the Canadian space programme includes an anecdote about Chris Hadfield playing guitar on the ISS. What function does this serve?

Answer: It provides an engaging, memorable example that humanizes the space programme

The anecdote humanizes the space programme with an engaging, relatable example.

In a paragraph about northern Ontario challenges, the author lists: limited healthcare access, high transportation costs, and seasonal road closures. These are organized using which pattern?

Answer: Listing or enumeration of related points

The three challenges are presented as a list of related points.

A paragraph about water conservation includes: 'My neighbour has a really nice garden.' Is this an effective supporting detail?

Answer: No, because while gardens use water, this detail does not specifically address conservation

Although gardens involve water, a neighbour's nice garden does not address conservation practices.