Question

read the selection, and choose the best answer to each question.
the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b. part a what is
most likely the meaning of the word masthead as it is used in paragraph 4?

a formal hearing at which parliament passes acts

a publications name displayed on the top of the first page

the building in which images are created and published

the section in the newspaper that features comics.
part b
which context clue from paragraph 4 best supports the answer to part a?

\selected representatives in parliament\

\taxation without representation\

\on the front page\

\pointed tail\

Explanation:

• Part A: The term "masthead" typically refers to a publication's name displayed on the top of the first page. This is a common usage in the context of newspapers and other printed materials.
• Part B: The phrase "on the front page" is a context clue that supports the meaning of "masthead" as it relates to the location of a publication's name on the first page.

Answer:

• Part A: A publication's name displayed on the top of the first page.
• Part B: "on the front page"