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OSSLT Preparation

OSSLT Preparation. Graphic Texts And Grammar Questions. Graphic Text - Structure. What will it look like? Graphic Text include both print text (Fewer than 150 words) and visual/graphic components Types of Possible Visuals: Diagrams Maps Charts Graphs Pictures Tables ….

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OSSLT Preparation

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  1. OSSLT Preparation Graphic Texts And Grammar Questions

  2. Graphic Text - Structure • What will it look like? • Graphic Text include both print text (Fewer than 150 words) and visual/graphic components • Types of Possible Visuals: • Diagrams • Maps • Charts • Graphs • Pictures • Tables • …

  3. Graphic Text on the OSSLT • The Graphic Text will be one page that includes both written text and visual components providing information on a topic • There will be several (5-8) multiple choice questions about the graphic text

  4. Example • The Graphic Text includes both written text and visuals, all on a specific topic • There can be a variety of types of visuals (map, graphs, table) • Note that each visual has a title or explanation

  5. Reading Strategies

  6. Preview / Scan • Read the Title first • Read subtitles or bolded material • Scan the visuals and read the related title or caption

  7. Read the Questions before reading the article in detail • Review the questions before reading the article • Highlight or underline important words in the question

  8. During Reading • Ask Questions: • How do the visuals connect to the topic and each other? • What is the purpose and features of the type of graphic? • How does the printed information relate to the visuals?

  9. During Reading: • Read the article carefully. • Re-read the title or caption of the graphic and then read the graphic in detail • Connect the graphics to the related text (title or caption) and think about how the text helps to explain the graphic • Highlight or underline important words • Ask Questions: What does the graphic tell me?

  10. Multiple Choice Questions • Read the question carefully • Review the reading, and determine what you think is the answer to the question • Choose the most correct answer • If you are not sure, eliminate the choices that are wrong, and then make your best guess about the correct answer

  11. Practice – Read the passage and answer the questions “Canada’s Recreational Fish Tale”

  12. Multiple Choice Answers

  13. Multiple Choice:Writing Conventions Paragraph Structure Main Idea in a Paragraph Paragraph Development and Coherence Transition Words

  14. Paragraph Unity, Coherence, & Organization • A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops a single idea. A well written paragraph also has: • A topic sentence that states the main idea • Supporting sentences that develop the main idea • A concluding sentence that sums up the paragraph and refers to the main idea again • Is logically organized and has transition words

  15. Types of Questions on Paragraph Structure: • Identify the best topic sentence or concluding sentence for a paragraph • Identify the best place to insert a given sentence in a paragraph • Identify a sentence that does not belong • Use appropriate transition words

  16. Example: Paragraph Structure Choose the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph: (1)These are especially chewy and delicious fig bars that you’ll want to make over and over again. (2) For best results, follow the recipe closely and add ingredients in the order in which they’re listed. (3) Figs come in many varieties. (4) If you wait too long to add the water, the mixture becomes sticky and unmanageable. (5) But if you follow the directions they are quick and easy, and will soon become a family favourite.

  17. Example: Transition Words Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. We use the recycling box program ____________ we want to reduce landfill waste. A. because B. unless C. however D. while

  18. Multiple Choice: Grammar Identify correct punctuation: Commas, Semi-colons, Colons, Apostrophes Identify Correct Capitalization Correct Sentence Errors Subject Verb Agreement, Verb Tenses… Combining Simple Sentences

  19. Commas , • Between words, phrases, or clauses in a series (three or more items). • I get to ride the car,train,and airplane today. • To set off a dialogue • Crystal said,"Tomorrow will be beautiful."

  20. Commas , • To separate two independent clauses that are joined with any of these seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet. • It rained heavily during the afternoon,but we managed to have our picnic anyway. • Use a comma to set off introductory phrases or words • If they want to win, athletes must exercise every day.

  21. Commas , • Use a pair of commas to set off clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence or that work as an adjective (appositive). • Mrs. Patel, my neighbor, has a spare key to our house in case I forget mine. • Use commas to set off geographical names, dates, and addresses • The OSSLT is on Thursday, March 30th, 2017

  22. Apostrophe ‘ • To take the place of missing letters in contractions • I won't make any mistakes. • To form possessive nouns – be careful when the noun is plural • My cousin’s dog caught sight of my friend's backpack. • The student council washed the teachers’ cars in the parking lot.

  23. Colon : • After the greeting in a business letter • Dear Chairperson:     Dear Sir: • Before lists in sentences • I will bring the following to science class tomorrow: a board, a fish tank, a bucket and a light.

  24. Semi-colon ; • To join two related independent clauses that could be two separate sentences – helps connect the ideas • Suzanne drives a Mustang; Mary drives a Corvette.

  25. Quotation Marks “ “ • Around titles of short stories, poems, songs, articles, chapters… • My students always enjoy the story “The Tell Tale Heart”. • Around a speaker's exact words (direct quotations) • "The monarch butterflies are back!" ,said Fateem.

  26. Capitalization Rules • Capitalize the first word of a document and the first word after a period. • Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns. • My aunt Heather lives in San Francisco near the the Golden Gate Bridge. • My teacher recited a Shakespearean sonnet.

  27. Capitalization Rules • Capitalize official titles, but not occupations • They notified Officer Chambers of the incident. • She wanted to become a police officer. • Capitalize important words in the titles of books, articles, songs, films, essays, events… • The winner for the 2017 Oscar for Best Picture was Moonlight.

  28. Subject / Verb Agreement • Subjects and Verbs must agree in number. Thus, a singular form of the verb must be used for singular subjects and the plural form of the verb must be used for plural subjects: • My brother is a nutritionist. • My sisters are mathematicians. • Indefinite pronouns anyone, everyone, someone, no one, nobody are always singular and, therefore, require singular verbs. • Everyone has done his or her homework.

  29. Verb Tense Verb tense should be consistent • Incorrect: We observe the stars last night. • Correct: We observed the starts last night.

  30. Combining Sentences • Several simple sentences can be combined to make a complex sentence which is more concise and effective. • The Last bus was at 11:30 p.m. • The concert ended at midnight. • We couldn’t go to the concert. • We couldn’t go to the concert because it ended at midnight and the last bus was at 11:30 p.m..

  31. Practice Complete the multiple choice grammar questions on the sheet provided

  32. Answers

  33. References • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/599/1/ • http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp

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