Expression of IdeasMediumEmphasising the age of the paintings
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The Lascaux cave paintings are in south-western France.
- They show horses, deer and bison.
- They were made about 17,000 years ago.
- They were discovered by four teenagers in 1940.
The student wants to emphasise how old the Lascaux paintings are. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The Lascaux paintings of horses, deer and bison were made about 17,000 years ago.Correct
- B. The Lascaux paintings were discovered by four teenagers in 1940.
- C. The Lascaux paintings are in south-western France.
- D. The Lascaux paintings are about 1,700 years old.
Answer: A. The Lascaux paintings of horses, deer and bison were made about 17,000 years ago.
Only choice A gives the paintings' age.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The Lascaux paintings were discovered by four teenagers in 1940.
- The discovery date says nothing about how old the paintings are.
- C. The Lascaux paintings are in south-western France.
- Location says nothing about age.
- D. The Lascaux paintings are about 1,700 years old.
- The notes say 17,000 years, not 1,700.
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