Reading (Questions 211 – 220) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 211. The following question relates to the letter above HintHint: Finish the sentence using the answer options below and eliminate the options that don’t make sense first Question 211. Mr Mark McGowan…? Wrote this letter this answer is incorrect. Mark McGowan is the person being written to, as can be seen at the top of the page. Works for the Peel Alliance this answer is incorrect, Mark McGowan does not have this title under his name Is the Premier of WA this answer is correct. The title under his name confirms this. Is trying to travel to the Peel Region this answer is incorrect. There is no indication in the letter that Mark McGowan is travelling None Question 212. The following question relates to the letter above HintHint: Read the question and then the answer options first, then read the letter scanning for the answers that seem unlikely and choose from the best options left Question 212. What does the author of this letter want? To restrict travel between Perth and the Peel region for people who are not travelling for “essential” purposes. this answer is correct because it is clearly stated in the second last paragraph of the letter To complain about how the Premier is handling the COVID-19 situation this answer is incorrect, as a specific request is made in this letter and it’s not a direct complaint To request that Mark McGowen join the Peel Alliance this answer is incorrect. The letter does not include a request for Mark McGowan to join the Peel Alliance. To raise concerns about Easter going ahead and appeal for this event to be cancelled this answer is incorrect. Although concerns about Easter are raised, a request to cancel it is not included in the letter None Question 213. The following question relates to the letter above HintHint: Consider the words that may make sense in a formal letter that could relate to the letters RE Question 213. What do the letters RE stand for? Restricted Essentials this answer is incorrect. These letters don’t relate to specific information in the letter itself, but they have a standard meaning when used in formal letters Reasonable Explanation this answer is incorrect. Though this may seem plausible, the letters RE have a standard meaning when used in formal letters. Regarding this answer is correct, RE stands for ‘regarding’ or ‘referring to’ in a formal letter Reply this answer is incorrect. This letter has clearly not been written in response to another letter. Furthermore, the letters RE have a standard meaning when used in formal letters. None Question 214. The following question relates to the letter above HintHint: Scan the letter for names, titles and signatures, the sender(s) are usually at the bottom of the page and the recipient is usually at the top of the page Question 214. Who wrote this letter? Representatives from the Peel Alliance this answer is incorrect. The authors could possibly be members of the Peel Alliance, but this is not stated anywhere in the letter. Mark McGowan, this is his reply this answer is incorrect, Mark McGowan is the recipient of the letter as indicated at the top The Members for Canning and Dawesville this answer is the most correct as these are the titles of the two people who have signed at the bottom of the letter. Andrew Hastie this answer is incorrect. The letter has two authors – Andrew Hastie is only one of the authors. None Question 215. The following question relates to the letter above HintHint: Scan the letter looking for the word “gravely” then read the sentences around the word to see if you can work out what it means. Insert each of the words in the answer option below to see if they make sense in the sentence if the word “gravely” is substituted. Question 215. What does the word “gravely” mean? graciously this answer is incorrect, graciously means that you are kind or considerate and it doesn’t work in this sentence alarmingly this answer is correct as gravely does mean dangerously or alarmingly. interestingly this answer is incorrect as interesting has a positive meaning and the sentence suggests that the issue is negative deathly this answer is incorrect, even though the word has “grave” in it, this does not necessarily mean the subject is about death None Question 216. The following question relates to the letter above HintHint: Consider the purpose of the letter and read one of the paragraphs carefully looking at the choice of words in a sentence or two. Read the answer options and try to eliminate any that obviously don’t make sense. Then make a choice out of the remaining options. Question 216. Which word best describes the language used in this letter? heart-felt this answer is incorrect because there are very few emotional words in it sophisticated this answer is correct because the words used in the letter are carefully selected and formal in their tone. jovial this answer is incorrect as this word means humorous or lightheaded informal this answer is incorrect because it means the words are more conversational and this letter is formal instead None Question 217. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right. HintHint: Consider the text type, purpose, and to whom the information is addressed. Question 217. How did the Premier Mark McGowan choose to respond to the two formal letters he received? He replied with a formal letter this answer is incorrect, the text above is not an example of a formal letter He replied using formal correspondence this answer is incorrect, the text above is an example of informal communication He private messaged the people who wrote the formal letters this answer is incorrect, there is no indication from this social media post that it is addressed to any specific person He posted publicly on his social media account this answer is correct, the text is a screenshot of a twitter account and the Premier is not directly addressing the people involved in the letters None Question 218. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right. HintHint: Consider the purpose of the text and read the language carefully looking at the choice of words in a sentence or two. Read the answer options and try to eliminate any that obviously don’t make sense. Then make a choice out of the remaining options. Question 218. Which word best describes the language used in this social media post? heart-felt this answer is correct because there are a few emotional words in it sophisticated this answer is incorrect because the words used in this post are informal in their tone. jovial this answer is incorrect even though it has a few positive comments, the final message is a sad one formal this answer is incorrect because words used in this post are more conversational and informal None Question 219. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right HintHint: Consider the purpose of including images in texts to help the understanding of the text and its purpose Question 219. Why is an image used in this text and not in the formal letters? The lack of colour in the images makes the post appear sad compared to the letters this answer is incorrect because the letters are also of a concerning nature Because young adults are on social media and they wouldn’t read a letter this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t provide a specific reason about the use of the image to provide detailed information on the states of Australia affected by COVID-19 virus this answer is incorrect because the picture is about one state and not many, and the image can’t be used to work out this statement Images make the social media post more engaging and simplify the message for the target audience. this answer is correct because the image is a simple map of the regions of Western Australia. This makes it quick and easy to interpret the meaning of the message. None Question 220. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right HintHint: Consider the purpose of a social media post and look for the answer option that best suits the language in the post. Question 220. This social media post is best described as…? entertaining this answer is incorrect because the post is not designed to be enjoyably engaging. informative this answer is correct because there is clear information, deadlines and dates provided to help people understand new rules and decisions that have been made. exciting this answer is incorrect because the social media post isn’t positive To explain the function of something this answer is incorrect because it does not make sense based on the social media post provided None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up
