OSSLT Reading Book 1 2

Question 1

A passage about the Canadian Pacific Railway states: 'The last spike was driven at Craigellachie, British Columbia, on November 7, 1885, uniting a nation from sea to sea.' What is the significance of 'uniting a nation'?

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It physically and symbolically connected Canada's eastern and western regions

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The railway was only built in BC

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No other transportation existed before

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Everyone immediately used the railway

Question 2

A narrator describes a character who 'pressed her forehead against the cold window of the school bus, watching the farmland blur past.' What mood is created?

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Melancholy or reflective thoughtfulness

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Excitement and anticipation

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Anger and frustration

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Humour and lightheartedness

Question 3

A passage about wild blueberries' nutritional benefits is presented. Which question best identifies the author's purpose?

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Is the author trying to inform, persuade, or entertain?

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What colour are blueberries?

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How many blueberries can one person eat?

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Does the author like blueberries?

Question 4

A text states the Great Lakes contain 21% of the world's surface fresh water. A student claims this means 'most' of the world's fresh water is there. Is this accurate?

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No, 21% is significant but not 'most' - it is about one-fifth

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Yes, 21% is most

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Yes, because they are the largest lakes

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No, because the statistic is about salt water

Question 5

A passage presents two perspectives on urban development. After reading both sides, what should a reader do?

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Evaluate the evidence and reasoning for each before forming a judgment

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Automatically agree with the first perspective

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Ignore both and make up an unrelated opinion

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Agree with whichever uses more emotional language

Question 6

An author writes: 'Grandmother's kitchen smelled of cinnamon and cedar, and her voice was like warm maple syrup on a winter morning.' What literary device describes the voice?

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

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Personification