2. Multiple-Choice Questions that Test Writing Use the tips and examples in the following charts to help you answer multiple-choice questions that test writing skills on the OSSLT.

3. Learning Goal I can use a strategy to select an answer to multiple-choice questions.

4. Success Criteria for Reading a Graphic Text I chose the option that looks and sounds right and makes sense. I selected only one option (never select two answers to any multiple choice question on the literacy test). I did not leave a multiple-choice question blank. (You have a 1 in 4 chance of getting it right – so guess!)

5. TipsExamples 1.Read option a. 1.Then ask yourself the following questions:  Does the sentence look right?  Does the sentence sound right?  Does the sentence make sense? 2.Repeat this process for the other three options. 4. Choose the option that looks and sounds right and makes sense. Choose the sentence that is written correctly. a Studies have shown that the enormous weight of student backpacks. b Everything in one place. c Searching a print textbook is very hard.* d Students can bookmark a page, they can make notes.

6. TipsExamples 1.Determine the main idea of the paragraph. 2.Find the sentences with details that support the main idea. 3.Find the sentence with information that does not relate to the main idea. Choose the sentence that does not belong in the following paragraph. (1) By the end of May lunches in the cafeteria increased. (2) It's estimated that 65% of students are buying them and loving them. (3) Officials believe this number will grow next year. (4) Sales of tickets to the prom are the same as last year. (5) The new cafeteria menu is seen as a success. (6) Students, parents, and teachers are happy with the new cafeteria menu. a sentence 2 b sentence 4* c sentence 5 d sentence 6

7. TipsExamples 1.Read the three sentences in bold. 2.Read each option. Ask yourself:  Does the sentence leave out some information in the three bold sentences?  Does the sentence change the meaning of the three bold sentences?  Does the sentence include all the information and mean the same as the three bold sentences? 3.Choose the option that best answers the third bulleted question. Which is the best way to combine all the information in the following sentences? There is a list of bookmarked pages. The list is on the first page of the e- book. It’s easy to refer to the list. a The list of bookmarked pages is easy to refer to. b Bookmarking pages of an e-book make reading these pages easier. c It’s easy to read bookmarked pages of an e-book because of the front page. d A list of bookmarked pages is on the first page of the e-book for easy reference.*

8. Now try a few on your own!

9. Multiple-Choice (Determine the best or most correct answer) Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph? (1) The Torino games were Canada’s most successful Winter Olympics to date. (2) During the two weeks, 24 medals were earned by the Canadian athletes. (3) Canadian competitors did exceptionally well in women’s hockey, moguls, curling, cross-country skiing and skeleton. (4) The most successful athlete was Cindy Klassen of Calgary who accumulated five medals in speed skating. (5) Cindy also enjoys hiking and rock climbing. (6) The next games will be held in Whistler, British Columbia, where Canada hopes to improve on this impressive result. a Sentence 1 b Sentence 3 c Sentence 5 d Sentence 6

10. Answer c Sentence 5

11. Choose the option that best combines all the information in the boldfaced sentences. Some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment. Some people walk. Some people ride bicycles. a Some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment some people walk some people ride bicycles. b Some people walk or ride bicycles, which are forms of transportation that do not pollute the environment. c Some people walk, some people ride bicycles but some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment. d Some people walk and some people ride bicycles, and some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment.

12. Answer b Some people walk or ride bicycles, which are forms of transportation that do not pollute the environment.

13. Choose the sentence that is correctly written. a She was interested in applied for the job, and submit her application tomorrow. b She was interested in apply for the job, and submitted her application tomorrow. c She is interested in applying for the job and will submit her application tomorrow. d She is interested in applying for the job, and will submitted her application tomorrow.

14. Answer c She is interested in applying for the job and will submit her application tomorrow.

15. Choose the sentence that is correctly written. a Ying Lu a world-class golfer, is competing in a golf tournament today. b Ying Lu, a world-class golfer is competing in a golf tournament today. c Ying Lu, a world-class golfer, is competing in a golf tournament today. d Ying Lu, a world-class golfer is, competing in a golf tournament today.

16. Answer c Ying Lu, a world-class golfer, is competing in a golf tournament today.

17. Choose the option that best combines all the information in the three boldfaced sentences. There was a snowstorm. The airplane could not leave. We were delayed. a A snowstorm and the airplane caused our delay since we could not leave. b We were delayed because the airplane could not leave due to a snowstorm. c The airplane cannot leave when there are snowstorms then we were delayed. d We were delayed and there was a snowstorm and the airplane could not leave.

18. Answer b We were delayed because the airplane could not leave due to a snowstorm.

19. Choose the best topic for the paragraph. They may spend hours downloading their favourite artists’ songs. Hats and T-shirts announce their love of various rap or rock groups. Concerts and dance clubs are sold out on Saturday nights. Music can be an important part of a teenager’s world. a Many teenagers love music. b Teenagers have different tastes in music. c Teenagers express themselves in different ways. d Most teenagers spend too much time listening to music.

20. Answer a Many teenagers love music.

21. Choose the sentences that are correctly written. a “It was cold yesterday, he said. I hope it warms up soon.” b “It was cold yesterday, he said. “I hope it warms up soon.” c “It was cold yesterday”, he said. I hope it warms up soon”. d “It was cold yesterday,” he said. “I hope it warms up soon.”

22. Answer d “It was cold yesterday,” he said. “I hope it warms up soon.”

23. Choose the sentences that are correctly written. a Several items were recycled. That went into the blue recycling bags. b Several items were recycled. Then went into the blue recycling bags. c Several items were recycled. They went into the blue recycling bags. d Several items were recycled. Them went into the blue recycling bags.

24. Answer c Several items were recycled. They went into the blue recycling bags.

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