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Language on the OSSLT. Literacy Test Preparation. Are you ready for the Literacy Test?. After this week you will BE!. About the test. All grade 10 students (and second time writers) will write the literacy test on March 27
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Language on the OSSLT Literacy Test Preparation
About the test • All grade 10 students (and second time writers) will write the literacy test on March 27 • You must pass the test in order to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma • If you do not pass the test you can re-write the test or take the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course • Our goal is to prepare you well so that you will be successful on your first try- you need to take this seriously!
About the test continued • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) has reading and writing activities • There are two booklets; you get a break in between • The questions can be: multiple choice, short writing tasks and long writing tasks • You will also write a News Report and Series of Paragraphs (an essay)
Key Words • You will be asked to compare, define, describe, determine, explain, identify... etc. • In this lesson we will review what these key words mean • It is very important that you read the questions on the literacy test carefully to be sure you are doing what is asked
Compare means……. • To identify what is the same • To explain the difference between two or more things • TIP: Include examples that show how the things are similar or different in one or more important ways
Define means….. • To state the meaning of the word or phrase being defined TIP: • The response should include the meaning and enough detail to distinguish its meaning from similar words or phrases.
Describe means… • Use words to create a mental picture of what is being described for the reader TIP: • The response must give the characteristics and key features of what is being described in an organized manner
Determine means… • To show a solution to a problem using logical reasoning or mathematics
Explain means…. • Provide specific and relevant supporting details TIP: • Show the link between the explanation and the idea or point being explained
Identify means…. • To provide the name of a person, place or thing, or for a reason TIP: • The response must use information from the reading selection
Justify means… • To give reasons, evidence and/or calculations to show why an answer, argument or conclusion is correct
Predict means…. • To identify what may happen based on the information provided in the reading selection or mathematical question
Predict means…. • To identify what may happen based on the information provided in the reading selection or mathematical question
To Summarize means…. • To concisely identify the main idea and give relevant, supporting details from the original text
To Use Your Own Ideas to support your answer means…. • To include your prior knowledge and experience of the topic from the reading selection to develop the main idea of the answer
List Your Information means…. • To include information in point form
List Your Information means…. To include information in point form
Credits • Adapted from original presentation by: • Jeff Bertrand, Jeff Brinson, Dale Simnett and Darren Reed of Bramalea SS
Your Task: • Complete Section A: Matching on your worksheet. • Your teacher will take the answers up as a class.
Your Task: • Complete the reading and then answer questions 6 and 7. • Be sure to pay attention to the language used! • Your teacher will review the answers when complete.