Writing (Stimuli 6 – Looking for a Job – Per #4) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Writing Skill Builder The timer will start as soon as you click 'next' You will have 60 minutes to write a 600 word response to 1 question Click submit once you are done to compare your answer with the OLNA Support marking guide Aim for a green response! Create a Cover Letter for your dream job or a job you are interested in applying for. Your Cover Letter should explain who you are, the job you’re interested in and the reasons why you think you would gain a lot from the job or what you could contribute to the industry you would like to work in You could write a letter or a few paragraphs explaining why you are the best person for the job you're interested in.You have 60 minutes to complete this task and 600 words maximum. You should plan your writing before starting and organise your ideas.You will need to consider: How you can engage your audience Be clear about the purpose of your response and the argument you want to present The structure and organisation of your points and the evidence or examples you will use to support them The words and language you will choose to use for effect and ensure your spelling, punctuation and grammar are clear and effective 600 Comment You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's upTime is Up!
Writing (Stimuli 5 – You are arrested – Ctive #1) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Writing Skill Builder The timer will start as soon as you click 'next' You will have 60 minutes to write a 600 word response to 1 question Click submit once you are done to compare your answer with the OLNA Support marking guide Aim for a green response! You are arrested at an event because police find a bag next to you that you have never seen before. Explain how this could have happened and what could happen next Your creative text should include a clear introduction to the character and the setting, a major complication or problem which gets worse over time before the issue comes to a climax then you need to resolve the conflict for the characters involved. You have 600 words to complete your informative text. Responses should be between 300-600 words but NO MORE THAN 600.Narrative Texts: You need to think about how you can describe your characters and the location they are in so the reader can picture them in their minds You need to think about the motivation of characters and make sure there is a reason for their actions or decisions. You need to make sure the conflict or complication is something you can deal with in only a few hundred words so don’t make it overly complicated. You need to have a clear resolution to your story so the conflict or complication is dealt with. You will need to consider: The structure and organisation of your writing How well you engage your audience The words and language you choose Your use of correct spelling, punctuation and grammar The cohesiveness of your writing 600 Comment You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's upTime is Up!
Writing (Stimuli 4 – Want to be famous – Per #3) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Writing Skill Builder The timer will start as soon as you click 'next' You will have 60 minutes to write a 600 word response to 1 question Click submit once you are done to compare your answer with the OLNA Support marking guide Aim for a green response! Everyone wants to be famous but is not as easy as most people think it is. Respond to this statement in a form of your choice You have 60 minutes to complete this task and 600 words maximum. You should plan your writing before starting and organise your ideas.You could write a letter, an essay, a speech or a few structured paragraphs explaining your thoughts. You will need to consider: How you can engage your audience Be clear about the purpose of your response and the argument you want to present The structure and organisation of your points and the evidence or examples you will use to support them The words and language you will choose to use for effect and ensure your spelling, punctuation and grammar are clear and effective 600 You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's upTime is Up!
Writing (Stimuli 3 – million dollars – Per #2) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Writing Skill Builder The timer will start as soon as you click 'next' You will have 60 minutes to write a 600 word response to 1 question Click submit once you are done to compare your answer with the OLNA Support marking guide Aim for a green response! You have won a million dollars in a competition. Explain what you plan to do with the money. You have 60 minutes to complete this task and 600 words maximum. You should plan your writing before starting and organise your ideas.You could write a letter, an essay, a speech or a few structured paragraphs explaining your thoughts.You will need to consider: How you can engage your audience Be clear about the purpose of your response and the argument you want to present The structure and organisation of your points and the evidence or examples you will use to support them The words and language you will choose to use for effect and ensure your spelling, punctuation and grammar are clear and effective 600 Comment You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's upTime is Up!
Reading Practice Test 1-350 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 232. The following question relates to the news article above Question 232. Which phrase is similar to the word “entrepreneurial” used in the article? Cunning and manipulative this answer is incorrect because the article portrays the girl in a positive way Environmentally friendly this answer is incorrect because this word is more about business rather than the environment Artistically talented this answer is incorrect because this word is more about business rather than creativity. Business minded this answer is correct because the word is about starting a business or foundation None Question 323. The following question relates to the infographic about Fatbergs in the image above: Question 323. This infographic would best be described as… Informative but not at all engaging Highly opinionative and emotive Factual and concerning. Humorous and fictitious None Question 190. The following question relates to the image from an online article above Question 190. Why does this article include blue text for the phrase “Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer”? To make this stand out Because these words are complicated To highlight the main concern in this article Because these words have an imbedded link to more information None Question 191. The following is an image of promotional poster used in schools Question 191. What is the main idea of this image? That you need to check your noticeboard It is a collection of facts about Myopia That Myopia affects everyone, especially school aged children It shows how important information is rarely read on noticeboards None Question 168. The following image is a taken from the “Ride Safe Handbook” Question 168. What is a pillion? A passenger on a motorcycle The person who can best see the road conditions ahead The rider of a motorcycle People who judge or advise None Question 277. The following question relates to the online FAQ page above: Question 277. What does the Title FAQ refer to? First Attempt Qualifying Frequently Asked Questions Fraudulent And Questionable Finally Answers to Questions None Question 40. The following question relates to the advertising image above Question 40. What sort of services do the White Site Development provide? They can provide painting services They can provide farming equipment They can provide long distance transport services They can provide a truck for dumping materials None Question 256. The following question relates to the Meeting Agenda above: Question 256. Why would people want to read this document? People from these suburbs may be worried about new buildings that are being approved for construction in their local area The public doesn’t get access to these meetings only the Government representatives The document is about a meeting to discuss littering A proposed Neighbourhood Centre Developmental is a danger to both people of Gosnells and Joondalup None Question 17. The following question relates to this paragraph in the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With" Question 17. Why is it awkward when you step out into traffic after signalling a car and you’re in your own neighbourhood? Because you don’t want anyone to see you Because you both stopped and stuttered Because the driver could run over you Because you know each other None Question 243. The following question relates to the news article above Question 243. The article suggests Jess Roskelley is ready to… Lead North Face as an athlete this answer is incorrect because it is not stated in the article that he intends leading North Face. Climb trophy summits this answer is incorrect because the article says that trophy summits are not his thing. Retire because he has achieved everything in mountain climbing this answer is incorrect because the article does not say he is about to retire. Find the next challenging mountain no-one has climbed before this answer is correct because it is similar to his statement at the end of the article None Question 49. The following question relates to the online article above. Question 49. What is the purpose of this text? To entertain internet readers To persuade people that GMOs could be helpful to farmers To inform readers that the agricultural industry is in crisis To make readers feel guilty that they are not supporting farmers None Question 129. The following question relates to the above screen capture of an email. Question 129. If the operator of the above email account wanted to send the emails received from Greg Merchan, Ludwik Trammer and Anzan Hoshin to their manager, what would they click? “Reply” “Reply to all" “Forward” "Report Spam" None Question 127. The following question relates to the above screen capture of an email. Question 127. What is the subject of Greg Merchan’s email? “Re: [Bug 532633] Re: [Master] Window Control buttons: position/order/alignment” “Pyramid Technologies” “Anzan .. 89c51, Pako (100). Technologies” “its a BUG” Technologies None Question 297. The following question relates to the online News Article above: Question 297. Which suburb or region does this article relate to? All Metro regions All Urban suburbs The Shire of Gosnells The Mundaring region None Question 165. The following question relates to the online article above written by Edward Helmore Question 165. This article is designed to…. ? Persuade Inform Challenge Entertain None Question 148. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question 148. What type of story is the above story likely to be? a detective story a science fiction story a ballad a romance story None Question 235. The following question relates to the news article above Question 235. This article on Jessica Bainbridge is designed to… Show how one person can make a difference and inspire others to do the same this answer is correct because it explains the purpose of the article accurately Promote that Blue Planet II is an award-winning TV show this answer is incorrect because the TV show is not the main focus of the article To promote single-use plastics in local businesses this answer is incorrect because it is the opposite of the purpose of the article Provide a vision for how the world should be this answer is incorrect because the article focuses on one person and one specific thing she is doing None Question 218. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right. 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 300. The following question relates to the photo of a workplace safety poster above: Question 300. What is the purpose of this workplace safety poster? Be careful because birds can fly into this machine and cause a hazard You may suffer injury to your toes if you are not wearing steel capped boots Do not put your hand or fingers in the device or they could be crushed in this machine You need to be wearing a protective helmet at all times on this worksite None Question 248. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above Question 248. How much time will the banana bread take to make from start to finish? 50 mins to bake this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” Just over an hour this answer is correct because the 15 minute prep time and 50 minute cook time are stated in the information boxes at the top. 15 plus 50 gives a total start to finish time of 65 minutes, which is just over an hour Less than 45 minutes this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” 45-50 mins and 5 mins for cooling on the baking tray this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” None Question 283. The following question relates to the online Article above: Question 283. Which word could be used to replace the word “prevalent”? Extensive Damaging Fortuitous Exceptional None Question 139. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question 139. Which of the following words could replace “impromptu” in the third sentence and still make sense? surprise embarrassing spontaneous interesting None Question 241. The following question relates to the news article above Question 241. Which of the following best describes Jess Roskelley? Alaskan this answer is incorrect because the article does not say he is from Alaska Entertaining this answer is incorrect because the activities Jess completes are not aimed at entertaining others Young this answer is incorrect because the article mentions he is now much older than when he first climbed Everest Adventurous this answer is correct because he has pushed himself to achieve great things in dangerous places None Question 213. The following question relates to the letter above 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 77. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 77. Why was the title “Rules of the Road” selected for this section of the boating guide? because the section outlines rules that apply when boats are on land because it is a mistake, it should read “Rules of the Waterways” because the section outlines rules that apply to all amphibious vehicles because the section outlines rules that apply to boats on the water just like rules that apply to cars on the roads None Question 81. The following question relates to the online article above written by Meghan Vivo Question 81. Which of the following sentences from the article suggests possibility rather than certainty? “The medical community currently does not recognize video game addiction” “Rekindling the debate as to the existence …” Some displayed … symptoms of pathological gambling The study … based on data from a nationwide survey None Question 96. The following question uses the above screen capture of a phone policy from a large corporation. Question 96. According to the above phone policy, after having placed a caller on hold, what is the first thing you are required to do when returning to the call? redirect the caller to a manager follow-up with a time-frame restate your name do not leave a call for more than 30 seconds None Question 32. Question 32. In Section 5, Greitens gives some advice to parents, what does he say? Don't do everything for your children Don’t solve your children’s problems Don’t let them flounder make sure they know you’re always there for them All of the above None Question 324. The following question relates to the infographic about Fatbergs in the image above: Question 324. What does the infographic say the fatbergs are made of? A combination of baby wipes, cooking oil and grease Biodegradable materials and solid matter Pollution from the cars which goes down the roads and into the tunnel systems through the drains which is shown in the image The image show the fatbergs are made of tonnes of yellow or orange goopy fluid with dots but they don’t have eyes or a mouth in real life None Question 273. The following question relates to the online promotion above: Question 273. What type of animals would you expect to see at this Zoo based on this promotional poster? Mammals and Marsupials Nocturnal animals Avian Animals Reptiles None Question 143. The following question relates to the above image of a product label from a hair straightener. Question 143. What does the label say you should do if you spill something on this appliance while it is on? stop using the appliance immediately remove the plug from the wall use a towel to dry the hair straightener avoid touching it with your bare hands or feet None Question 316. The following question relates to the definition from an Urban Dictionary website above Question 316. Which sentence best describes what “increasing frequency of systematically withholding factual information” means? Increasingly leaving out key information to confuse someone deliberately and make them think they are the problem instead of the speaker Ramping up continuous lies which become more and more far-fetched over time until no-one can believe anything the person is saying anymore Telling people the truth and then immediately lying afterwards to try and confuse them about which information is real and which is false Telling people “Half-truths” to constantly confuse them None Question 305. The following question relates to the workplace signage above Question 305. Why is it important to pour water over the area that has been burned for an extended period of time? Because it is soothing for the pain Because water has naturally healing properties It flushes the chemicals away preventing them from impacting other body parts Because water is the only liquid that can’t react to hazardous chemicals or harm humans None Question 170. The following image is a taken from the “Ride Safe Handbook” Question 170. Which statement most accurately explains what can cause uneven wearing of tyres? Steering, alignment, tyre pressure or suspension Steering issues are the sole cause of tyre wearing unevenly The rider of a motorcycle is responsible for their tyre pressure Damage to Sidewalls can increase wearing None Question 113. The following question relates to the image above of an edited article written by Sophie Borland. Question 113. Why have dot points been included in this article? to make it look more interesting in a newspaper to save readers time by summarising the main points because all of these are links to other websites that readers can click to access it was an accident as they should have been included in the story None 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? This image convinces teens that they have ADHD. This image deals with the myths that surround the issue of ADHD. This image has pictures so children can understand the complex information and message. This image balances statistics and other facts about ADHD so audiences can make their own decisions about the topic. None Question 105. The following question refers to the image above Question 105. What is the purpose of this document? it is a record of the business that took place at a meeting it is a notice about voting for a federal election it is a copy of the notes for a speech at a meeting it provides advanced notice of what is going to be talked about at a future meeting None Question 187. The following question relates to the image from an online article above Question 187. What is the main idea of this part of the article? To highlight the connections between cellular phones and cancer that people may be concerned about To show how the NCI have investigated cell phones and their links to cancer To prove, beyond any doubt, that cell phones cause cancer To show how increased cell phone use has reduced the potential risks None Question 278. The following question relates to the online FAQ page above Question 278. What does the word liable mean? High Quality Cheaply produced Fraudulent Responsible by law None Question 179. The following image is a copy of a response to a complaint letter Question 179. What was the solution the store provided for the malfunctioning airconditioner unit? the unit was fully replaced because it was clearly defective the Electric Store is waiting on a report from the technician the complaint was dismissed by the electrical store the sales assistant needs to check the receipt to make sure a quality check was passed None Question 27. The following question relates to the article above titled: “Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This…” Question 27. What is Eric Greitens specifically credited with in this article? He was a Navy Seal and is running for Governor He was in a war Being really tough on young people All of the above None 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? This quiz must have been about measurement and data. This quiz focuses on quantitative more than qualitative information. This quiz is about two different types of research and methodology. This quiz is clearly about Science. None Question 344. The following question relates to the online article above: Question 344. Which of the following words best describes Dick Smith as a person? Reckless Western Australian Daring. Reclusive None Question 2. The following question relates to the image above Question 2. How do you know Brewer’s Yeast does NOT contain meat products? It may contain meat products, the label doesn’t say It has pictures of fruit and vegetables and says Genuine Whole Food Tablets can’t contain meat products The label states Vegetarian Formula None Question 124. The following question relates to the image above of a legal notice. Question 124. Which of the following words could replace “revoked” in the CAPITALISED sentence (at the top of the letter) and still make sense? stop refrain prevented cancelled None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning?
