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WELCOME TO SESSION 3 What we’ll be working on: examining a specific kind of reading – the graphic text examining the tips for multiple choice question which test writing skills
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READING On one section of the Literacy Test, you will be examining a specific kind of reading selection. You will then be required to answer multiple choice questions on the graphic selection.
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LET’S REVIEW SOME TIPS BEFORE YOU BEGIN… Prepare in advance by reading ALL the Multiple Choice questions Have a highlighter ready to mark important information as you read the text
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It is important to know that for this section of the test, you will be looking at visual material such as graphs, charts, diagrams or graphics. EXAMINE CAREFULLY
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CHECKING YOUR WORK After you have read the text and highlighted it, re-read the multiple choice questions and answer them carefully Once you have decided on your answer, go back to the text and, where possible, highlight or put a check mark where you got your answer
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Now for a different skill that will be required on the OSSLT. It involves testing your knowledge of writing conventions: grammar punctuation sentence structure paragraph structure
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The types of writing skills tested through multiple choice are: your ability to combine information your ability to use certain words correctly your ability to identify the sentence in a paragraph that doesn’t belong your knowledge of punctuation (using commas, semi-colons, colons, etc.) your knowledge of grammar (using capitals, writing in full sentences, etc.)
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Review your knowledge of punctuation rules by matching the following words with their definition (record t he matching letter in the box provided beside each word)
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IN THIS SECTION YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT RESPONSES. So…let’s try answering some questions together as a group.
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Remember that the key to success is practise. Be sure to search as many online tips and helpful websites as you can to prepare for a variety of responses on the Literacy Test.
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