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 337. The following question relates to the infographic above: Question 337. What did 68% of people surveyed suggest about gambling? Gambling can impact people’s relatives and family Gambling should be discouraged Too many opportunities for gambling nowadays More Men than Women gamble at a much higher rate None Question 326. The following question relates to the flight confirmation page in the image above: Question 326. If you were asked by staff to provide your flight code, which number would say? QF9097 You would quote the booking Reference Number which has been removed from this ticket QZW and QZY 74R None Question 9. The following question relates to the workplace document above titled; “Work Health and Safety Policy Summary” Question 9. If you are a Manager, how would you find the information that is most relevant to you? The information is in the Overview of Policy Statement You could ask Michelle Burges Read the box titled “Responsibilities- Senior Managers and Managers are to take action to ensure:” Read the box titled “Responsibilities- Employees and Others Undertaking Work Are To:” None Question 341. The following question relates to the online webpage above: Question 341. Why would people want to listen to the podcast on Katrina Wruck? Because Katrina Wruck is a famous politician and Aboriginal rights activist Because she won the Young Australian of the Year Award and listeners may want to find out what she did to gain the award Because older people listen to the ABC especially on Sundays and this podcast came out on a Sunday Because the podcast is only 7 minutes long and this is a short enough time to keep the audiences interested before it becomes boring None Question 58. The following is an image of a notification Question 58. If you have already got a parking ticket will you ever receive this notification? Not if the ticket has expired You won’t receive this notification if you lose your ticket as long as you purchased one Any parking ticket from any parking lot works in any other parking space or location Having a ticket proves you have not broken the law so you’d never receive this notice None Question 329. The following question relates to plaque found at Perth Zoo above: Question 329. What is the purpose of the Zoo Program discussed on this Poster? To support local animals who have always lived in Australia to grow their numbers when they are near extinction To protect local domestic animals that have been abused by their owners To prevent people from culling animals which threaten crops or farmer’s properties To support endangered species from across the world by creating enclosures to keep them safe None Question 314. The following question relates to the safety guide above Question 314. There are a number of logos of different organisations in this safety poster, what does this suggest? That one organisation cannot be trusted to deal with this problem That no organisation can agree on the best advice for this issue The poster was created by the government who did not supply the information to the College involved who had to create their own poster This is an issue that impacts so many people that several organisations came together to offer support and attempt to fix it None Question 101. The above image is taken from an online article written by Ashitha Nagesh. Question 101. Why is it important that the word “genuine” has been included in the second sentence? to show that Apple usually create superior products we expect poor quality copies of chargers to fail but not the official product to prove that the damage is real and not exaggerated to prove that this family had a fancy house because they have the best products None Question 340. The following question relates to the online article above: Question 340. What is the impact of being exposed to gambling behaviour through social media? It increases the risk of people placing a bet for the first time Gambling reduces the risk of people spending money of vapes or other dangerous drugs Most people realise they have a problem immediately and reduce their betting 34% of people place a bet on impulse None Question 349. The following question relates to the hospital admission form above: Question 349. Which of the following statements is true based on the patient admission form… This injury happened in the workplace, and the company has been included on the form because the company will be involved in paying the hospital bills The patient is under 21 The patient has injured his leg and its possibly broken The patient is married with three kids None Question 177. The following image is a copy of a response to a complaint letter Question 177. Who sent this letter? Fahad Ghani the technician the Store Manager a Customer Service Representative None Question 322. The following question relates to the infographic about Fatbergs in the image above: Question 322. Why didn’t the town of Sidmouth have their sewer blockage included in the images in the infographic? Because these were the largest fatbergs recorded and Sidmouth’s was too small to include Because these weights need to be based on accurate data and the Sidmouth blockage had not been weighed yet The weight of Sidmouth was so large that they couldn’t create an image of the waste monster big enough to fit on the page. Sidmouth is not a real city in the UK so couldn’t be included None Question 327. The following question relates to the flight confirmation page in the image above: Question 327. If E-ticket stands for electronic ticket, can everyone booked on this flight arrive to the airport with this email on their phone ready to show staff so they can board? Yes, an e-ticket is designed to be faster so you can simply have your email confirmation ready Yes, an e-ticket will have a barcode that staff can scan on your phone to make boarding faster No, only the person who booked the flight needs a printed hard copy of the flight confirmation No, everyone needs a printed version of this document before boarding the plane None Question 343. The following question relates to the online webpage above: Question 343. When you purchase a product from this website are you purchasing it from the company Steam? Yes, the website makes clear that all purchases go through the steam website Yes, even though you bought a product made by another company, you have purchased it through Steam so your returns are processed by Steam and not the original company No, Steam defers all payments back to the individual companies who own the products and Steam does not take any responsibility if the products are faulty. No, Steam is just the name of the website which is run by the company called “Valve” and all products are part on agreement you have with Valve and not Steam None Question 223. The following question relates to the social media text provided by JK Rowling Question 223. What does the acronym ‘b/c’ mean in President Trump’s social media post? boring capitalizations this answer is incorrect because the sentence ‘I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not boring capitalizations they should be capitalized!’ makes no sense. bold and capitals this answer is incorrect because the sentence ‘I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not bold and capitals they should be capitalized!’ makes no sense. because this answer is correct. The acronym b/c, meaning ‘because’, is used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.), but not in formal writing. The sentence ‘I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not because they should be capitalized!’ makes sense. he meant to write p/c which means “politically correct”, but Trump has misspelled it this answer is incorrect. The acronym b/c has a meaning which is correct in the context in which Donald used it. None Question 61. The following question relates to the above image of workplace signs. Question 61. Which sign makes a direct reference to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992? “The Danger Construction Site” sign There is no evidence to say All of the signs make a direct reference to the Act The “Notice” sign None Question 159. The following question relates to the image from a “fact sheet” above. Question 159. What is the purpose of this poster? It is designed to be appealing to young adults. It is designed to be persuasive. It is designed to be informative. It is designed to entertain. None Question 102. The above image is taken from an online article written by Ashitha Nagesh. Question 102. Which of the following extracts from the above text suggests possibility rather than certainty? “Nothing can be saved” “At the moment we are waiting to see if the experts think some of the items downstairs can be saved if professionally cleaned and restored” “Downstairs has been flooded due to the volume of water that had to be pumped in to extinguish the fire, everything has suffered smoke damage” “Her iPhone charger had caught fire despite being a genuine Apple product” None Question 99. The following question relates to the online article above. Question 99. What is an interesting fact about the makers of this car which is outlined in the article? they wanted to design the smallest car ever made the car is ultra-compact the car is fully-electric a watch company and a car company worked together None Question 75. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 75. According to the boating guide above, what should boats do when they are about to hit each other head-on? Stop Change direction and move to the left Change direction and move to the right Stay on course None Question 66. The following question relates to the image from a “Help” section from a software application Question 66. Which question could probably be answered by the following links? How do I convert a .mov file? How do I publish my movie? My monitor won’t turn on, how do I fix it? My file isn’t opening, what do I do? None Question 275. The following question relates to the online FAQ page above: Question 275. In the section “Uncollected Orders”, the term “business days” means? Days that the customer would assume the business is open Every day except Sunday because the business is closed 7 days a week Monday through to Friday 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 199. The following question relates to the signage found in supermarkets and liquor stores Question 199. What is the main purpose of this signage? To inform teenagers that they need to bring their identification to certain stores To warn adults about the penalties for buying alcohol for teens To warn shop owners that they should not sell to under-age people To persuade parents that their children could be fined None Question 54. The following question relates to the image of formal document above Question 54. Which number would you quote if you called to ask about this notification? 02042015+1234567891+21167+002032+62 12345678910111 211.67 1234567891 None Question 121. The following question relates to the screen capture above of a news website. Question 121. If you clicked on the “Discover More” banner in the centre of the screen, what information would you receive? Sports news an advertisement Champions League news World News None Question 173. The following image is a taken from the “Ride Safe Handbook” Question 173. What is the meaning of “roadworthy”? The bike looks impressive and has been on display Your motorcycle must have all of the equipment shown in the image The bike has not had any previous accidents which may or may not have been fixed The tyres on the bike are ready for road use None Question 76. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 76. What does the term “stand-on vessel” mean? the boat that is closest to your right-hand side change direction and move to the left the boat next to you the boat heading in your direction None Question 69. The above image is taken from a boating guide Question 69. According to the boating guide above, what is the primary purpose of Isolated Danger Marks? they indicate a dangerous area they provide lights so boats can see where they are going they indicate the shortest route they are water-based traffic lights None Question 259. The following question relates to the letter above: Question 259. In the second paragraph, the letter outlines what the project includes, which of these statements is correct based on the information provided? The proposal is for a basketball stadium which includes 6 courts The project will change all the courts to outdoor courts The document explains that a multi-floor car park will be installed to help with parking issues Improved access from adjacent road network None Question 203. The following question relates to the online checkout page above Question 203. According to the text, the order…? cannot be exchanged for another in the store this answer is incorrect as there is no information regarding the exchange of goods on this webpage tab some goods may cost more than $9.95 for postage this answer is correct because in brackets the text says “except for goods that require special delivery” which means it may cost more than the $9.95 “standard delivery” price any purchase over $100 has free delivery this answer is incorrect. After stating that delivery is free on orders over $100, the text in brackets says “except for goods that require special delivery”. We therefore cannot say that any purchase over $100 has free delivery. the business does not deliver to far North Queensland this answer is incorrect as “Far North QLD” is directly mentioned in the text as a delivery option 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 261. The following question relates to the recipe above: Question 261. What is unusual about these cookie recipes? This recipe includes peanut butter, and people will be unable to eat it if they have an allergy The publisher misspelled the word “delicius” One of the recipes is made from parts of a church window All of the recipes allow you to make cookies without using an oven None Question 63. The following question relates to the above image of workplace signs. Question 63. What does the word “authorised” mean? The person has permission to be in the designated area The person is a worker The person is in charge, like a manager or overseer The person does not have permission to be in the designated area None Question 154. The following question relates to the slide about Workplace Harassment above. Question 154. What does the word “Maliciously” mean? Avoiding Balanced Banishing Deliberately 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 194. The following is an image taken from the “pricing” section of a Company’s website which offers many different services Question 194. If you have recorded an interview on your phone and want someone to type it out for you, how much would it cost you? $15 per hour If it was five hours long, it would be $20 an hour $4.40 per page of writing 10 cents a page None Question 304. The following question relates to the workplace signage above Question 304. What does the acronym PPE stand for? It is a short word (contraction) for People Professionals Protecting the Environment Personal Protective Equipment Practice Protection Energetically None Question 335. The following question relates to safety guide above: Question 335. How old should you be before operating a ride-on lawn mower according to this safety guide? At least 12 years old 16 years or above Over 13 if you have parent consent Under 16 years old None Question 10. This is information on the label of food. Question 10. What is the likely purpose of reading a text like this product label? To understand a concept To obtain specific information For entertainment or enjoyment To compare different points of view 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 8. The following question relates to the workplace document above titled; “Work Health and Safety Policy Summary” Question 8. Which organisation created this poster? WHS Policy Board Michelle Burges The NSW government All of the above None Question 28. The following question relates to the article above titled: “Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This…” Question 28. In point one, you can set a great example by... Showing toughness Showing self-discipline Being strong Demonstrating commitment None Question 70. The above image is taken from a boating guide Question 70. According to the boating guide above, what is the primary purpose of Isolated Danger Marks? turn to starboard (right) avoid the area entirely speed up to get through it stop immediately and turn around None Question 130. The following question relates to the above screen capture of an email. Question 130. Which emails in the user’s inbox require the user to follow-up? Mariana V’s “Street team” email; Rosetta’s email about Launchpad; and chromium’s email about issue 150 Mariana V’s email “Please vote ASAP”; Mariana V’s email about the “Street Team”; accounts email about “Your Fedora” Jeff..Milan, hills [BUG 532633]; and Rosetta’s email about Launchpad None of the emails require the user to follow-up None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning?
