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
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.
LET’S REVIEW SOME TIPS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN…
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Prepare in advance by reading ALL
the Multiple Choice questions
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Have a highlighter ready to mark
important information as you read the
text
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
CHECKING YOUR WORK
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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
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
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.)
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)
IN THIS
SECTION YOU
ARE REQUIRED
TO CHOOSE
THE CORRECT
RESPONSES.
So…let’s try
answering some
questions
together as a
group.
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.