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Questions about the reading
selections are intended to allow you to demonstrate your understanding
of what you have read. It is important to answer all of the
questions. Many questions ask about facts and information
that are clearly and directly stated in the selection. Other
questions ask you to make inferences
(draw conclusions or make judgments) about information and
ideas in the selection. Some questions ask you to use your
knowledge and personal experience to interpret
or extend the ideas in the selection. Sometimes you are asked
to explain the reason for your answer.
Base your reason(s) on your reading of the selection. Some
questions refer you to a paragraph in the reading selection
to help you locate information. All of the information you
need to answer the question may not be in that paragraph.
The reading questions on the test fall into two categories:
multiple choice and written answers.
For multiple choice questions:
- Read the entire question carefully.
- Since more than one option may have a degree of correctness,
choose the one that is the most correct.
- If you choose more than one option, the question will
be marked as incorrect.
For written answers:
- Read each question carefully.
- The space provided indicates the approximate length of
the answer expected. Always be sure to write enough information
to demonstrate your understanding of the reading selection.
- When a question requires you to give a reason or explain
your answer, consider including the word "because"
in your answer.
- Occasionally you will be asked to complete a statement
based on your understanding of the reading selection. The
space you fill in will have a period at the end of it because
you are completing a sentence that began in the question.
Glossary of Terms Used in Questions
- Identify:
- you need to identify a cause, a result; a single word
or phrase will usually be enough
- Copy:
- you need to copy a word, phrase or statement from
the selection
- Explain:
- you need to give a reason or explanation as part of
your answer; consider using the word "because in
your answer.
- This instruction is also implied in directions such
as "How do you know?" or "Give a reason
for your answer/choice."
- Describe:
- you need to describe in words some person, place,
thing or idea in the selection
Types of Reading Tasks on the OSSLT
Follow the links below to practice some of the specific
Reading Tasks on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test.
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