Reading (71-80) 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 71. The following question relates to the figure above taken from a weather website Question. Why does this figure include numbers, pictures and graphics? Hint Hint: look at the images and numbers in the figure and consider who would get the most out of their use it is for children this answer is incorrect because children generally do not have an interest in the weather and it is likely that the pictures are not colourful or interesting enough for them to gain people’s interest this answer is incorrect because generally people are already interested in discovering the weather for their own planning and therefore weather reports do not have to create their own interest because it allows important information to be understood quickly this answer is correct because readers will be able to look at the figure and have an instant idea of the forecasted weather because it is a technical figure for professional people this answer is incorrect because typically professionals want minimal pictures and graphics which may distract them from the important information Question 72. The following question relates to the figure above taken from a weather website Question. What do the abbreviations Min and Max refer to? Hint Hint: think about the abbreviations (i.e. the shortening of words) that may happen for the two terms underlined below the lowest and highest temperature predictions this answer is correct because these are predictions of the extreme possibilities in temperature for the day the temperature predictions from two different websites this answer is incorrect because these numbers do not come from different sources the daytime temperature and the night-time temperature this answer is incorrect because these numbers do not necessarily indicate daytime or night-time temperatures a guess that the temperature will be between these two numbers this answer is incorrect because the temperature changes over the course of a day and these numbers indicate the extreme predictions Question 73. The following question relates to the figure above taken from a weather website Question. In the section headed “Perth area”, what does the text mainly focus on? Hint Hint: read the section on the right carefully and look at the amount of sentences or information provided on each of the answers provided temperatures this answer is incorrect because the temperatures have been dealt with in the section on the left wind this answer is correct because the text mainly focuses on the wind rain this answer is incorrect because the text does not mainly focus on the rain, only some of the text focuses on the rain cloud cover this answer is incorrect because the text does not mainly focus on cloud cover, only some of the text focuses on cloud cover Question 74. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question. In the sentence below, why is the word “right” in (brackets)? Sentence: “When meeting head on, both boats are required to alter course to starboard (right) …” Hint Hint: Read the sentence carefully and then think about why the word “right” is placed in (brackets) because the writer is unsure of the word this answer is incorrect because the word “(right)”clarifies the meaning of the word “starboard” to stress how important it is this answer is incorrect because the brackets clarify the meaning of the word “starboard” to clarify the meaning of the word “starboard” before it this answer is correct because putting words in brackets is often used to clarify the meaning of words before the brackets because the word is spoken aloud this answer is incorrect because putting words in brackets is often used to clarify the meaning of words before the brackets Question 75. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question. According to the boating guide above, what should boats do when they are about to hit each other head-on? HintHint: find the words “head” and “on” and read the complete sentence Stop this answer is incorrect because the boating guide does not indicate that boats should stop; the likely reason is that it is very difficult for boats to stop instantly unless they hit something Change direction and move to the left this answer is incorrect because the boating guide says to do the complete opposite, namely change direction and move to the right Change direction and move to the right this answer is correct because the boating guide says “When meeting head on, both boats are required to alter course to starboard (right)” Stay on course this answer is incorrect because the boating guide says to turn Question 76. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question. What does the term “stand-on vessel” mean? Hint Hint: break the words “stand-on” and “vessel” apart and think about what they could mean when you read the full sentence they are included in the boat that is closest to your right-hand side this answer is correct because the boating guide states such in the first sentence of the second paragraph: “the boat on your right is the stand-on vessel” change direction and move to the left this answer is incorrect because the boating guide clearly states what a “stand-on vessel” is in the first sentence of the second paragraph the boat next to you this answer is incorrect because the boating guide clearly states what a “stand-on vessel” is in the first sentence of the second paragraph the boat heading in your direction this answer is incorrect because the boating guide clearly states what a “stand-on vessel” is in the first sentence of the second paragraph Question 77. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question. Why was the title “Rules of the Road” selected for this section of the boating guide? Hint Hint: think about the reason(s) why you would give this section of the boating guide the title “Rules of the Road” and what this section may relate to because the section outlines rules that apply when boats are on land this answer is incorrect because the heading was selected to show the similarities between rules on the road for cars and rules on the waterways for boats because it is a mistake, it should read “Rules of the Waterways” this answer is incorrect because the heading was selected to show the similarities between rules on the road for cars and rules on the waterways for boats because the section outlines rules that apply to all amphibious vehicles this answer is incorrect because the heading was selected to show the similarities between rules on the road for cars and rules on the waterways for boats because the section outlines rules that apply to boats on the water just like rules that apply to cars on the roads this answer is correct because the heading was selected to show the similarities between rules on the road for cars and rules on the waterways for boats Question 78. The above image is taken from a boating guide Question. According to the boating guide above, what is the primary way that Cardinal Marks indicate safe water? Hint Hint: read each answer and compare it to the first sentence of this text to find the best fit they are yellow and black and stand out at night this answer is incorrect because while Cardinal Marks do stand out at night using these colours, this is not the primary way that they indicate safe water they have symbols on top to make them stand out this answer is incorrect because while the symbols indicate a direction to safe water, they are not designed to make Cardinal Marks stand out they show the direction boats should move to get to safe water this answer is correct because the boating guide says that Cardinal Marks “indicate the compass direction of the safest water” they put a circle around the dangerous area this answer is incorrect because there is no mention in the boating guide of a circle being placed around anything Question 79. The above image is taken from a boating guide Question. According to the boating guide above, if you saw a symbol on top of a Cardinal Mark with two arrows pointing down, which direction would you go to enter safe water? Hint Hint: look carefully at the diagram and consider which image includes the markers discussed in the question and which direction it points to to the north this answer is incorrect because two arrows pointing down refers to south to the east this answer is incorrect because two arrows pointing down refers to south to the west this answer is incorrect because two arrows pointing down refers to south to the south this answer is correct because the boating guide shows that a Cardinal Mark with two arrows pointing down means that safe water is south Question 80. A man called Percival Lee Got up one night for a pee. When he got to the loo It was quarter to two, And when he got back it was three. The text above is a limerick written by Spike Milligan a writer, poet and comedian. Question. Which category does this limerick fit into? HintHint: look at the layout of this text and the ideas it creates then read the answers to work out what sort of text this is sea shanty this answer is incorrect because typically sea shanties are about the sea or fishing and this limerick is not love song this answer is incorrect because love is not mentioned in the limerick cautionary tale this answer is incorrect because there is no mention of danger or reason for caution in the limerick nonsense poem this answer is correct because the limerick is not about anything important You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up Submit a CommentYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Δ
