OSSLT PREPARATION Short Response Questions THERE ARE 2

THERE ARE 2 KINDS OF SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: 1. Personal experience questions: E. g.

THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF EVIDENCE YOU NEED TO USE: 1. Use information from

1. Topic sentence: ALL ANSWE RS: The first sentence should answer the question asked.

EXAMPLE (PERSONAL QUESTION): Question: What would be the ideal job for you? Use specific

EXAMPLE (READING RESPONSE): Question: Summarize the main point of this article. Use specific details

CHECKLIST (SHORT ANSWERS): I highlighted the important words in the question, so I am

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OSSLT PREPARATION Short Response Questions

THERE ARE 2 KINDS OF SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: 1. Personal experience questions: E. g. What would be the ideal job for you? Use specific details to explain your choice. E. g. What one change would you make to your school to improve it? Use specific details to explain your choice. 2. Responses to readings: E. g. Summarize the main point of this article. Use specific details to explain your choice. E. g. Why does the person mentioned make the choice s/he does? Use specific details to explain your choice.

THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF EVIDENCE YOU NEED TO USE: 1. Use information from the reading selection to support your answer. 2. Use your own ideas to support your answer. 3. Use information from the reading selection and your own ideas to support your answer.

1. Topic sentence: ALL ANSWE RS: The first sentence should answer the question asked. 2. Support: Use at least one detail from the story. Be specific. Use a quotation or a fact. If you can fit two in, do that instead. 3. Conclusion: Sum up what you have said, connecting your proof to your main point.

EXAMPLE (PERSONAL QUESTION): Question: What would be the ideal job for you? Use specific details to explain your choice. Topic sentence My ideal job would be playing for the NHL. I love to play hockey, and have played since I was 5. I also love to travel, and would be happy to live anywhere in North America. Because I love the sport, and would enjoy the travel, I would love to play in the NHL. Concluding/Connecting Sentence Support

EXAMPLE (READING RESPONSE): Question: Summarize the main point of this article. Use specific details to explain your choice. Topic sentence Support The main point of this article is to encourage people to consider alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles. Cloe Whittaker and Tyson Jerry have driven their van fueled by used vegetable oil across Canada, the US, and Mexico. “We want to convey the idea that people have a choice, ” they said. This article shows how easy and inexpensive it is to travel using alternative fuel. Concluding/Connecting Sentence

CHECKLIST (SHORT ANSWERS): I highlighted the important words in the question, so I am sure I know what it is asking. I have provided specific evidence from my own experience, from the story, or from both, as requested in the question. I have filled the space provided. I have tried to use clear spelling and short, simple sentences. My answer has three parts: thesis sentence, supporting points, concluding sentence.