Reading (Questions 151-160)

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Question 151.

The following question relates to the above image of a workplace sign.

Question 151. What would you expect to find on this worksite if you saw this sign?

Hint

Hint: Scan the words in the sign to see if there are any that are similar and relate to the words in the options below.

Dangerous equipment This answer is incorrect. Even though most work sites will have dangerous equipment the sign is not directly referencing these items. There is another answer which is more accurate because of the references to heat, flame sparks and fire.

Construction machinery This answer is incorrect. Even though most work sites will have construction machinery there is no direct reference to machinery. There is another answer which is more accurate because of the references to heat, flame, sparks and fire.

Extreme Heat This answer is correct because the words “heat, flame, sparks and fire” included in the sign all relate to “extreme heat”.

Flying Objects This answer is incorrect. There is no reference to “flying objects” in this sign. There is another answer which is more accurate because of the references to heat, flame, sparks and fire.

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Question 152.

The following question relates to the above image of a workplace sign.

Question 152. What does “Cuidado” mean?

Hint

Hint: Look carefully at the strucutre of the sign and see if anything looks similar from one half to the next.

High Vision This answer is incorrect. The sign is split into two halves with each half repeating the other in another language. The English version is in the top half of the sign and the word “Cuidado” is replaced with “caution”.

Caution This answer is correct. The top half of the sign reads “caution” and the bottom half of the sign is repeated in another language, so “Cuidado” must mean “caution”.

Really Hot This answer is incorrect. The sign is split into two halves with each half repeating the other in another language. The English version is in the top half of the sign and the word “Cuidado” is replaced with “caution”.

Danger This answer is incorrect. The sign is split into two halves with each half repeating the other in another language. The English version is in the top half of the sign and the word “Cuidado” is replaced with “caution”.

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Question 153.

The following question relates to the above image of workplace signs.

Question 153. To work in this area, what do you need to bring with you?

Hint

Hint: Look at the different sections of the sign. Find one of the key words in the question and read it carefully while checking the answers provided.

A work permit This answer is correct because the word “permit” is linked to the work “work” which was in the question, and the sign says you must have one.

A confined space This answer is incorrect. The sign does mention that there is a confined space, but it doesn’t make sense that you would bring a confined space with you. The sign clearly identifies a “work permit” is required.

A stop sign this answer is incorrect even though there is an image which looks similar to a stop sign, the question asks what “can you bring with you” and a stop sign isn’t specifically required. The sign clearly identifies a “work permit” is required.

Safety equipment this answer is incorrect because there is no mention of safety equipment even though it make sense to bring these items to a worksite. The sign clearly identifies a “work permit” is required.

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Question 154.

The following question relates to the slide about Workplace Harassment above.

Question 154. What does the word “Maliciously” mean?

Hint

Hint: Scan through the words looking for the word “Maliciously” from the question. Read that specific sentence and cross check against the available answers provided.

Avoiding This answer is incorrect because you should be able to remove the word in the text and replace it with the option provided. “Avoiding” is the same as “excluding”, so the sentence will not make sense with this option.

Balanced This answer is incorrect because you should be able to remove the word in the text and replace it with the option provided. “Balanced” will not make sense in the sentence with this option.

Banishing This answer is incorrect because you should be able to remove the word in the text and replace it with the option provided. “Banished” will not make sense in the sentence with this option.

Deliberately This answer is correct because you can remove “Maliciously” and replace it with “deliberately”, and the sentence makes sense.

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Question 155.

The following question relates to the slide about Workplace Harassment above.

Question 155. Choose the sentence which properly describes the third dot point.

Hint

Hint: This dot point is full of large words. Try and break down the words you know and compare them with the words you know in the options provided.

Constant and unneeded attacks which are of little worth, not important or trivial. This answer is correct because each word accurately links up to the words in the dot point above and has a similar meaning.

Unstable and legally binding fights which are worth something but don’t always make sense or matter. This answer is incorrect because the words “unjustified” and “legally binding” do not match the words in the third dot point and the second half of this option has the opposite meaning to the original sentence.

Consistent and unwarranted praise that no one wants and lacks clarity or relates to annoying matters. This answer is incorrect because the words “criticism” in the dot point and “praise” in this answer option have the opposite meaning so this option cannot work.

Deliberately mean and horrible to other people This answer is incorrect because it does not match many of the words provided in the dot point and is too simple to fully explain the meaning of the sentence.

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Question 156.

The following question relates to the image from a “fact sheet” above.

Question 156. Which of the following statements is the best summary of this poster?

Hint

Hint: Read the title and the larger writing in the bottom half first to try and make a quick judgement about the meaning of the image. Then skim the larger block of text for keywords in the answer options below.

It is designed to be appealing to young adults because of its bright colours and interesting layout. This answer is incorrect. Even though the use of bright colours to appeal to the younger audience is true, this option is not the “best summary” of the information as other options are more accurate.

It presents hard facts about an emotion to scare people into making a change. This answer is incorrect because the structure, the colours and the wording are not “confronting” or “challenging” for readers.

It is designed to highlight a few key facts about an emotion with a hope to get people interested in their management of it. This answer is correct as there is factual information to explain how anger can affect people, and in the smaller text, the words “anger management” have been included, which match this answer option.

It forces readers to think about how angry people get with their neighbours. This answer is incorrect. Even though the image does ask people to consider how angry they get, it is not solely focused on neighbours, and this option is not the “best summary” of the information as other options are more accurate.

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Question 157.

The following is a screen capture of an email account.

Question 157. This person is trying to...

Hint

Hint: Look at the boxes and tabs at the top that are highlighted in different colours. Then compare these options to the answers provided.

Click their inbox to get messages. This answer is incorrect. Even though the tab at the top of the page indicates the user is in the “inbox”, they have selected to change options rather than just check the messages themselves.

Change their inbox setting back to “default”. This answer is correct because the tab at the top of the page indicates the user is in the “inbox” and they have selected the highlighted option “default” which is clear because it has a tick next to it.

Change how they see their outgoing mail. This answer is incorrect because the tab at the top of the webpage highlights the word “inbox” rather than “outbox”.

Create a new email. This answer is incorrect because there is no section of this image that has the words “new mail” to indicate this option has been selected.

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Question 158.

This image is created by an application based on how many words are used in a quiz, the words become larger when they are used more often in the quiz.

Question 158. Which of the following sentences is the most accurate summary of the image?

Hint

Hint: Scan through the words in the image and think about what they have in common. Then check the answers provided and try to eliminate options that seem incorrect.

This quiz must have been about measurement and data. This answer is correct because all of the words in the image relate to measurement and data directly, and the larger words such as “statistics” are the most closely related to this option.

This quiz focuses on quantitative more than qualitative information. This answer is incorrect because both the words “quantitative” and “qualitative” are of equal size, so the image does not focus on one more than the other.

This quiz is about two different types of research and methodology. This answer is incorrect. Even though the words “research and methodology” are in the question, all the other words in the image link closer to another answer option.

This quiz is clearly about Science. This answer is incorrect because there is no direct mention of science in the image.

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Question 159.

The following question relates to the image from a “fact sheet” above.

Question 159. What is the purpose of this poster?

Hint

Hint: Read the title and the larger writing to try and make a quick judgement about the meaning of the image. Then skim the larger blocks of text for keywords corresponding to the answer options below.

It is designed to be appealing to young adults. This answer is incorrect. Even though the colours and the image have been designed to appeal to young adults, this response is not the purpose of the information or content.

It is designed to be persuasive. This answer is incorrect. Even though people could be persuaded by the use of statistics, there is very little persuasive language. The title says “info-graphic”, and “info” is a shortened version of “information” which relates to another option instead.

It is designed to be informative. This answer is correct. The title says “info-graphic”, and “info” is a shortened version of “information”, which makes clear its purpose.

It is designed to entertain. This answer is incorrect as there is too much factual information for the poster to be entertaining.

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Question 160.

The following question relates to the image from a “fact sheet” above.

Question 160. Which of the following statements is the best summary of this poster?

Hint

This image convinces teens that they have ADHD. This answer is incorrect because there is no mention of the words “teens” or any word that relates to this specific group, and there is very little persuasive language used to convince or persuade an audience to have an opinion on ADHD.

This image deals with the myths that surround the issue of ADHD. This answer is incorrect. The word “Myth” has been used in one part of the image, but this does not relate to all the other parts of information.

This image has pictures so children can understand the complex information and message. This answer is incorrect because some of the words and information may be difficult for children to understand, and the pictures do not relate to the message provided.

This image balances statistics and other facts about ADHD so audiences can make their own decisions about the topic. This answer is correct because the image does use both statistics and other parts of information, plus the description of the image says this text is a “fact sheet” which is mentioned in this option.

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