Writing (Stimuli 2 – Judging a book by its cover – Per #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! ‘Judging a book by its cover’ is a well‐known phrase which means that we think of others based on their outward appearance. Create a persuasive response explaining your thoughts on the phrase and how people are judged. 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!
Reading (Questions 1 – 10) 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 11.This is information on the label of food.Question. What is the likely purpose of reading a text like this product label?HintThink of why this text was created To understand a concept this product information has nothing to do with anything you need to understand a concept To obtain specific information this is the correct answer because you will be looking for information that is specific to the makeup of the food you want to consume, whether you’re looking for the sugar content or the calories, the table includes very specific details on all of these things For entertainment or enjoyment there is nothing enjoyable or entertaining about his information To compare different points of view more than one point of view or a person’s perspectives are not created in this text as it simply includes information without judgement or comparison Question 12.Everyday I wake up with eyes that don’t work and remember the dry, flat paddocks, One of my eyes hasn’t even opened in years and the other just lets in the light and the world looks grey. The scratching of the chickens in the yard to my right are usually the reason I roll over to absorb the rising yellow sun then I try and get up when the creak of the front fly-wire door sounds but I rarely get to it in time. My master’s porch is old and tired but at least I have an old rug which is far more comfy than the rickety warped floor boards.There were four of us once and each had a role of their own. My three brothers and I would come bounding out of the kennels to greet our master, we would sit up straight to attention in a row as we had been trained to do, eagerly awaiting a morning pat of the head as reward for the coming work. I trained my brothers out in the burning paddocks running up and down after the mindless sheep and corralling them through the gates and turn-styles of the shearing sheds. My legs aren’t up to it anymore; years of service have run them through and I’m the last of my brothers left on this porch. My master was once good to us, we would ride on the back of the Ute into town and I remember tasting the scents of freshly baked bread or sizzling bacon of an early morning. Now I can barely get up off this rug these days. The only time my master comes to give me attention now is when he stands on the porch turning the succulent sausages on the barbecue after a hard day and he drops a few food scraps into my bowl, I love the burnt sausage ends. I live for those few minutes every day when I know he is next to me, when he remembers I’m on his porch because in every way I’m useless to him now. The following questions relates to the story aboveQuestion. Readers learn about the master’s character throughHintHave a look for the word “Master” and see if you can find descriptive words before or after it The descriptions of the story teller the description of the story teller explain who the story teller is and not the master who is another character in the story The way he speaks to other characters there is no dialogue in this story so we don’t know how the master talks to any of the other characters The narrator’s memory of what he is like the words “I remember” are used multiple times in the story which show you that this story is written from the narrator’s memory of how the master was The action occurring in the story the action in the story is more about the dogs and not the master so we don’t find out much about his character through these events Question 13.Everyday I wake up with eyes that don’t work and remember the dry, flat paddocks, One of my eyes hasn’t even opened in years and the other just lets in the light and the world looks grey. The scratching of the chickens in the yard to my right are usually the reason I roll over to absorb the rising yellow sun then I try and get up when the creak of the front fly-wire door sounds but I rarely get to it in time. My master’s porch is old and tired but at least I have an old rug which is far more comfy than the rickety warped floor boards.There were four of us once and each had a role of their own. My three brothers and I would come bounding out of the kennels to greet our master, we would sit up straight to attention in a row as we had been trained to do, eagerly awaiting a morning pat of the head as reward for the coming work. I trained my brothers out in the burning paddocks running up and down after the mindless sheep and corralling them through the gates and turn-styles of the shearing sheds. My legs aren’t up to it anymore; years of service have run them through and I’m the last of my brothers left on this porch. My master was once good to us, we would ride on the back of the Ute into town and I remember tasting the scents of freshly baked bread or sizzling bacon of an early morning. Now I can barely get up off this rug these days. The only time my master comes to give me attention now is when he stands on the porch turning the succulent sausages on the barbecue after a hard day and he drops a few food scraps into my bowl, I love the burnt sausage ends. I live for those few minutes every day when I know he is next to me, when he remembers I’m on his porch because in every way I’m useless to him now.This question refers to the story above...Question. The story teller is...HintHave a look at the details after the word “I” is placed in the story A young inner city dog this is incorrect because there is no mention of a city and the descriptions in the story do not describe a young dog either A man who runs a farm and has dogs this answer is incorrect because the story includes a character who is a man and has dogs but the story is not told from his perspective An old sheep station dog this the correct answer because there are a few examples of the fact the story teller is a dog and is old such as “legs aren’t up to it anymore; years of service have run them through” and “he drops a few food scraps into my bowl” A child this answer is incorrect because there is evidence in the story that the story teller sleeps on a rug on the porch and eats out of a bowl which would be very odd for a child Question 14.Everyday I wake up with eyes that don’t work and remember the dry, flat paddocks, One of my eyes hasn’t even opened in years and the other just lets in the light and the world looks grey. The scratching of the chickens in the yard to my right are usually the reason I roll over to absorb the rising yellow sun then I try and get up when the creak of the front fly-wire door sounds but I rarely get to it in time. My master’s porch is old and tired but at least I have an old rug which is far more comfy than the rickety warped floor boards.There were four of us once and each had a role of their own. My three brothers and I would come bounding out of the kennels to greet our master, we would sit up straight to attention in a row as we had been trained to do, eagerly awaiting a morning pat of the head as reward for the coming work. I trained my brothers out in the burning paddocks running up and down after the mindless sheep and corralling them through the gates and turn-styles of the shearing sheds. My legs aren’t up to it anymore; years of service have run them through and I’m the last of my brothers left on this porch. My master was once good to us, we would ride on the back of the Ute into town and I remember tasting the scents of freshly baked bread or sizzling bacon of an early morning. Now I can barely get up off this rug these days. The only time my master comes to give me attention now is when he stands on the porch turning the succulent sausages on the barbecue after a hard day and he drops a few food scraps into my bowl, I love the burnt sausage ends. I live for those few minutes every day when I know he is next to me, when he remembers I’m on his porch because in every way I’m useless to him now.This question refers to the story aboveQuestion. When the story teller says “I trained my brothers out in the burning paddocks running up and down...” what did he say he trained the other dogs to do?HintFind the exact sentence from the story mentioned in the question and read the sentences before and after To sit up straight in a row when the master came this is incorrect as the Master trained them to sit in a row To move the sheep into the shearing shed this is the correct, if you went back to the story and read the rest of the sentence you would see it mentions the sheep To sit on the rug and wait for their master this is incorrect because this is what the story teller does once he is old and the other dogs have passed away To ride in the ute on their way into town this answer is incorrect because all the dogs were allowed to do this but the story teller did not train them to do it Question 15.The following question relates to the online article aboveQuestion. What is the title of the first point?HintYou need to look for heading and subheadings in the article The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With this is the title of the whole article and not the title of the first point It doesn’t have a title this answer appears correct because we expect the title to be placed over the paragraph but it is not “Enjoy your meal” “You too” this is the correct answer as you can see the number one and then the title of the paragraph or the “subheading” is placed in the image itself Not only have you just screwed up verbally this answer is incorrect because these are the first few words of the paragraph and not a title Question 16.The following question relates to the online article aboveQuestion. At the end of the first point it says “Nice going pal” who is the author talking to?HintFind the exact sentence from the article mentioned in the question and read the sentence before it Himself this is incorrect, the author uses the term “you” so it cant be himself, otherwise it would say “I” The waiter this is incorrect, this statement is not addressing the waiter The author this answer is incorrect as the narrator is not talking about the author because he uses “you rather than “I”) The reader this is the correct answer as the “you” in the article is addressing the reader directly Question 17.The following question relates to this paragraph from the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With"Question. What does “Stakes are high” mean?HintRead the whole sentence where the words come from and try replacing these words with the words from the sentence to see if they make sense Expectations are high this seems likely but is incorrect as the sentence is talking about risk and not expectation You never know what will happen this is incorrect, the phrase means you are aware of the consequences of the action Steaks are expensive this is incorrect as steaks and stakes are two different things The action takes risks this is the correct answer because the action of walking out onto the road is dangerous Question 18.The following question relates to this paragraph in the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With"Question. Why is it awkward when you step out into traffic after signalling a car and you’re in your own neighbourhood?HintRead through the sentences and look for examples of embarrassment Because you don’t want anyone to see you this seems likely and is mentioned in the text but it is not the reason why it’s awkward “in the neighbourhood”) Because you both stopped and stuttered this seems likely and is mentioned in the text but it is not the reason why it’s awkward “in the neighbourhood”) Because the driver could run over you This is incorrect as walking in front of traffic is dangerous more than it is awkward Because you know each other this is the correct answer and can be found in the last few words of the paragraph Question 19.The following question relates to this paragraph of the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With"Question. A word in this part of the online article has been used incorrectly, which word is it?HintFind the words from the answer and read the sentences that contain each one to see if they have been used incorrectly There this is the correct answer as this is the location “there” and should be “their” which means possession because the hand belongs to the person JUST this word is used correctly because the word is capitalised to stress its importance in the article Explain this word is used correctly in its sentence Peed this word is used correctly Question 20.The following question relates to this paragraph from the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With"Question. What do people think when they shake your hands after you wash them?HintRead through the last sentence of this section and pick the answer you think is closest They think you peed on your hands this is the correct answer as this is what they assume after feeling the wetness on your hand They retract their hands this is incorrect because it is an action and the question asks you what people “think” It feels like a wet fish this is what the text says so it appears correct, but this is a description of what it feels like, not what they are thinking about the feeling All of the above responses b and c are incorrect so this answer is also incorrect You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up
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Reading (MASTER Q.1-250) 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 1. The following question relates to the image above Question. What type of food product is Brewer’s yeast? HintRead the title of the product and the information directly underneath it carefully Genuine made food this is incorrect because the words are placed at the top but it doesn't tell you the food type Nutritional supplement this answer is correct because most food product labels include the “type of food” under the title of the product Something you can eat this answer is incorrect because it is too general and does not identify the food type Has 500 tablets this answer is incorrect because it is on the label but does not relate to the food type Question 2. The following question relates to the image above Question. How do you know Brewer’s Yeast does NOT contain meat products? HintLook for words that may mean “meat-free” It may contain meat products, the label doesn’t say This answer seems likely if you can’t find any other information on the label but is incorrect because the question itself says that Brewer’s Yeast does not include meat products It has pictures of fruit and vegetables and says Genuine Whole Food This is incorrect because a label can have a picture of food but that doesn’t mean the food is included in the product Tablets can’t contain meat products This was a general knowledge test, if you take fish oil tablets you will know that tablets can be created based on meat products The label states Vegetarian Formula This is correct because a product that is vegetarian cannot contain traces of meat product Question 3. The following question relates to the image above Question. Which company would you write to if you had a complaint about the product Brewer’s Yeast? HintLook for Company names or logos Genuine Whole Food this answer is incorrect because it has a picture at the top middle but it’s not large or significant enough and it doesn’t have an incorporated “C” so it can trick many students GMP this answer is incorrect because this is a logo in the bottom corner and looks like it could be a company logo but it doesn’t have the incorporated “C” and doesn’t say ‘manufactured by”) NOW foods This is the correct answer for two reasons; firstly, the NOW logo is placed in the top centre of the label showing it is significant. Secondly, on the left hand side of the label, just above the bar-code it states “Manufactured by NOW Foods” which makes clear who you would need to address your complaint to Brewer’s Yeast Co this answer is incorrect because the name of a product isn’t usually the name of the company that produces it, for example; you wouldn't write to Cheeseburger to complain about a McDonald's cheeseburger product even though it says " cheeseburger" on the packaging. You have to look for logos or other indicators instead Question 4. The following question relates to the screen capture of a map above Question. How far away is Canning Vale from the Perth CBD? HintLook for numbers and distances A 20 minute drive is incorrect because it is not specific enough The map doesn’t have the distance included on it this answer seems likely but this forces you to focus on the map but the answer isn't actually included here 25.5 km squared this number is included in the bottom left corner of the information under “Area:” The area however, can’t give you distance to a specific place 20 kms this answer is placed in the text under “Quick facts” on the left hand side where it specifically states that “Canning Vale is 20 kms away from the Perth CBD. A quick scan through this information looking for the words “Perth CBD” would have helped you to find the answer faster Question 5. The following question relates to the screen capture of a map above Question. How many locations can you purchase food from in the area indicated? HintLook for symbols and names of food places The map doesn’t tell you where food places are located this is the correct answer as there are seven “knife and fork” symbols on the map with the business names listed 7 locations this is the correct answer as there are seven “knife and fork” symbols on the map with the business names listed Subway, KFC, McDonald’s and Eagle Boys the question asks for “how many” so you need to have a number or quantity and a list of places cannot be the correct answer. This list is also incomplete which is another reason it is incorrect More than 20 there is no information on the map to indicate there are more than 20 food outlets so it has to be the incorrect answer even though the shopping centre itself has much more than 20 food outlets contained in it Question 6. The following question relates to the screen capture of a map above Question. If you wanted to go to the Queensgate Medical Centre, which would be the closest bus stop indicated on the map? HintLook for information that shows you where the buses may stop Ranford Road, before the Queensgate lights this is the correct answer as Ranford road includes two Bus symbols which lets you know the bus stops on this road Queensgate Drive this answer is the closest to the Medical Centre but the map does not include any bus symbols so there is no indication that a bus stops on that road Goodwood Way this answer is the major road behind the Medical Centre but does not have any bus symbols included on the map so you can’t tell if a bus stops there St Alban’s Promenade this answer is close to the Medical Centre but does not have any bus symbols included on the map so you can’t tell if a bus stops there Question 7. The following question relates to the workplace document above titled; “Work Health and Safety Policy Summary” Question. If you wanted to find more information about Work Health and Safety, where would you find it? HintLook for contact information on the document You could contact your work health and safety team for advice this answer is actually correct but isn't the only correct answer and people who don’t read the other options will click it and get it wrong You could call 1800 811 523 this information is included at the bottom right box but doesn't give you all the options You could access the website in the yellow box at the bottom right corner of the document this answer identifies the box you needed to check for information but you can see there are other options available All of the above this answer is the most correct because it gives you all of the options for seeking information in the document not just one Question 8. The following question relates to the workplace document above titled; “Work Health and Safety Policy Summary” Question. Which organisation created this poster? HintLook for company logos, names or stamps WHS Policy Board this specific organisation is not included anywhere on the poster Michelle Burges this is an individual and not an “organisation” as the question asks and we don't know if she created, we just know that she signed off on the information in it The NSW government this is the correct answer as you can see the words NSW Government and their logo in the top left hand corner of the document All of the above in this case option b) is incorrect and option a) does not appear on the document so “all of the above” cannot apply Question 9. The following question relates to the workplace document above titled; “Work Health and Safety Policy Summary” Question. If you are a Manager, how would you find the information that is most relevant to you? HintLook through the subheadings for key words in the question The information is in the Overview of Policy Statement there is no information specific to Managers in this information box so it is incorrect You could ask Michelle Burges while you definitely could ask the Secretary and I’m sure she would know this information, the information is actually included in the document Read the box titled “Responsibilities- Senior Managers and Managers are to take action to ensure:” This is the correct answer as it includes dot point information about all the information relevant to a “manager” Read the box titled “Responsibilities- Employees and Others Undertaking Work Are To:” This information box relates to all employees and not specifically managers Question 10. This is information on the label of food. Question. What is the likely purpose of reading a text like this product label? HintThink of why this text was created To understand a concept this product information has nothing to do with anything you need to understand a concept To obtain specific information this is the correct answer because you will be looking for information that is specific to the makeup of the food you want to consume, whether you’re looking for the sugar content or the calories, the table includes very specific details on all of these things For entertainment or enjoyment there is nothing enjoyable or entertaining about his information To compare different points of view more than one point of view or a person’s perspectives are not created in this text as it simply includes information without judgement or comparison Time's up
Reading (Questions 21 – 30) 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 21.The following question relate to the image of a desktop aboveQuestion. Which shortcut would you click on to access the camera?HintUse the picture and the writing underneath each icon Archive Manager This is incorrect, the picture on the shortcut doesn’t at all look like a camera and “archive” is about storage of old information not the camera Contacts This is incorrect, the picture on the shortcut doesn’t at all look like a camera and “contacts” is about storing information about the people you know not the camera Cheese this is the correct answer because “cheese” is something people often say when they have their photo taken and the shortcut image includes a picture of a face and a webcam Brasero This is incorrect, the picture on the shortcut doesn’t at all look like a camera and it is unclear what this program does Question 22.The following question relates to the image of a desktop aboveQuestion. If you wanted to adjust your letters on your keyboard and change their positions, what would you click?HintLook at the pictures and the writing underneath each icon Add/Remove Software this answer is incorrect because removing or adding software will not affect the letter positions on your keyboard System Tools this answer is incorrect but appears to be a likely answer. This is usually used for changing things on a computer but there is a direct program for changing the keyboard letters Universal Access this answer is incorrect because there are other options which directly relate to keyboard changes Character Map this is the correct answer as letters on a keyboard are called “characters” and the “map” shows their position. The shortcut for this application also has a key from a keyboard to make it more obvious Question 23.The following question relates to the image of a desktop aboveQuestion. If you were worried about losing data, which application would you use?HintLook at the pictures and the writing underneath each icon Automatic Bug this answer is incorrect because a “Bug” is a problem in a computer and this program must relate to problems in the computer Backup this is the correct answer because “Back” and “up” put together means “return to” which is what you would want to do if you were concerned about losing information System Tools this answer seems likely but there is another answer which is more accurate Brasero this answer is could also be correct because it has an image of a disc being burnt which you may want to do if you were worried about losing information but there is another answer which is more accurate Question 24.The following question relates to the workplace signage aboveQuestion. Before you can walk around on site you must...HintRead the information at the top of each set of symbols carefully You have a hard hat, foot protection and a safety vest this answer appears correct because everyone has to wear this safety gear but it is not the first thing everyone needs to do Be aware that nail guns are in use this answer is incorrect because it is not the first thing you need to do before entering site If you are a site contractor or visitor, you have to be inducted this answer is incorrect because it is not the first thing you need to do before entering site You have to visit the site office this is the correct answer because everyone must visit the site office before entering the work site Question 25.The following question relates to the workplace sign aboveQuestion. Who has to wear safety equipment on site?HintCheck each of the named groups in the answer section against the signage Personnel, sub-contractors and visitors this answer is incorrect because it does not list everyone included on the signage Everyone except visitors this answer is incorrect because it does not list everyone included on the signage Subcontractors and personnel this answer is incorrect because it does not list everyone included on the signage sub-contractors, representatives, visitors and personnel this answer is correct because it lists everyone included on the signage Question 26.The following question relates to workplace sign aboveQuestion. Representatives can only enter site if they…HintFind the word representatives in the signage and read the sentence which talks about this group specifically Visit the site office this answer is incorrect because representatives have a specific requirement on the sign Complete the induction this answer is incorrect because representatives have a specific requirement on the sign Make an appointment This answer is correct because the sign says Reps, which stands for representatives by “appointment only” Wear the relevant safety gear this answer is incorrect because representatives have a specific requirement on the sign Question 27.This is an edited image of a computer keyboardQuestion. What do you think the purpose of editing this image is?HintThink of what is normal and what has been deliberately added to the image then consider the reason you would change it To show that the “enter” button should be made blue this is incorrect, the colour change is not the purpose of the image, the symbol and the colour are important To show that the "enter" key doesn’t need words, it needs a symbol this is incorrect because the purpose of the image is not to replace the word but to add another idea to the word The "enter" key should be replaced by an online shopping trolley This is the correct answer as this image was edited to show how important online shopping has become to online users A trolley with an arrow shows where to go this is incorrect because the image was not created to provide directions Question 28.The following question refers to the image aboveQuestion. What is the purpose of this advertisement image?HintThink why the two images have been merged together to make one advertisement To display the different times that people can park in different streets around WA this answer is incorrect as it does not show different streets, it only show the parking times on a single street To explain using the image on the right, how complex the various road signs on the left are this is the correct answer as the image on the right has been added to make clear all the different times in each sign on the left hand side road sign To help people know when they can drop their children off for school this answer is incorrect, while you can see this information, it is not the purpose of the image To show how terrible road signage is this answer is incorrect; you may think that the signage is terrible but the purpose of this advertisement is to make sense of it, not point out how bad it is Question 29.The following question relates to the image aboveQuestion. Why is this clothing product label interesting or humorous?HintRead the words on the label and look for any information that seems unusual Because there are four things not to do when washing this answer is incorrect because it is very normal that a label would include things you should not do when washing it Because the child has to be removed first this is the correct answer because you would assume a label would say remove shirt and not remove child Because it is made in China this answer is incorrect because many clothing products are made in China Because you have to wash the shirt inside out this answer is incorrect because many clothing types have to be washed inside out to prevent fading or damage to the print on the outside of the shirt Question 30.The following question relates to the image aboveQuestion. How do you get to Terminal 5?HintLook for the word “Terminal” and the number “5” and read the full line carefully Take a plane this answer is incorrect even though a symbol for a train is next to the Terminal 5 sign, you have to take a train to get to it Take the underground this answer is incorrect because the underground does not lead to the Terminals You get your car from car park 3 this answer is incorrect because the underground does not lead to the Terminals You take the Trains this is the correct answer because the sign includes “via trains” which lets you know how to get to Terminal 5 You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up
