MULTIPLE CHOICE OSSLT PREPARATION 2015 2016 MINDS ON

MULTIPLE CHOICE OSSLT PREPARATION 2015 - 2016

MINDS ON

Which of the following uses correct punctuation? A I like literacy test prep? B I love literacy test prep! C I love “literacy” test prep. D I love, literacy test, prep.

What does the acronym OSSLT stand for? A Ontario School Students Learn Today B Ontario Senior School Literacy Test C Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

Choose the sentence that uses capitalization correctly. A The MOCK OSSLT will be written by all GRADE 10 students on WEDNESDAY, November 18 th, 2015. B The mock osslt will be written by all Grade 10 students on Wednesday, November 18 th, 2015. C The mock osslt will be written by all grade 10 students on wednesday, november 18 th, 2015. D The mock OSSLT will be written by all

Which answer uses the comma correctly? A Saturday, October 31, 2015. B October, Saturday, 31 2015. C Saturday October 31 2015, D October, Saturday, 31, 2015,

MULTIPLE CHOICE ON OSSLT

OSSLT MULTIPLE CHOICE Multiple Choice questions on OSSLT are more challenging than what you are used to answering as there are different types of questions that require different skills to solve

TIPS TO REMEMBER 1. READ the question CARFULLE! 2. Read ALL ANSWERS first. 3. Cross out the answers you know are WRONG. 4. NEVER LEAVE A QUESTION BLANK!

READING AND RESPONDING TO GRAPHICAL TEXT A graphical text combines words with graphics or visuals such as pictures, tables, maps, schedules, and graphs. Graphical text shows information with graphics because it requires less space and provides the reader with a lot of information at a glance. Students will be asked to read one graphical text and answer multiple choice questions related to the graphical text.

STRATEGIES FOR GRAPHICAL TEXT

STRATEGY #1 When a question asks about “the meaning of a word” …. Go back to the reading and find it! Highlight it! Underline it! Re-read the sentence plugging in the four possible answers The one that sounds the best, is probably the correct choice!

1. What word is closest in meaning to “exporter” as used in the paragraph below the title? A - investor B - purchaser C - distributor D - manufacturer

A - investor B - purchaser C - distributor D - manufacturer Canada is the world’s leading exporter of softwood lumber, panels, pulp and newsprint, and the third largest exporter of printing and writing paper. Canada’s forest management includes sustainable harvesting of forests, replanting of harvested areas and tracking threats to forests, including damage due to fires.

1. What word is closest in meaning to “exporter” as used in the paragraph below the title? A - investor B - purchaser C - distributor D - manufacturer

STRATEGY #2 When the question asks about a specific part of the graphical text, GO BACK AND LOOK AT IT

1. The arrows in this selection show that the water flows A - through the ponds and out into the river. B - in a complete, closed loop throughout the farm. C - from the fish tanks directly into the aeration pond. D - from the filter tank directly back into the fish tanks.

1. The arrows in this selection show that the water flows A - through the ponds and out into the river. B - in a complete, closed loop throughout the farm. C - from the fish tanks directly into the aeration pond. D - from the filter tank directly back into the fish tanks.

GRAMMAR & SENTENCE STRUCTURE

GRAMMAR Some commonly used punctuation: ( ) Parentheses – more information , Comma – when reading take a breath . Period – end of a thought. Take a long pause. * Asterisk – refer to more information

“ ” Quotation Marks – what someone says : Colon – introduces a list … Ellipsis – to indicate missing words Italics – emphasize a word

KEY LANGUAGE The following terms are commonly used in multiple choice questions: ____ Capture ____ Chronological ____ Combine ____ Compare ____ Contrast ____ Emphasize ____ Indicate ____ Predict ____ Primary Use the same strategies you would use to answer a multiple choice question. Complete the matching activity.

KEY LANGUAGE - ANSWERS The following terms are commonly used in multiple choice questions: F Capture C Emphasize D H B G Chronological Combine Compare Contrast E Indicate I Predict A Primary

STRATEGY #3 READ OUT LOUD �Pause at each comma

STRATEGY #4 READ OUT LOUD �Do what the question tells you