Reading (Questions 241 – 250) 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 241. The following question relates to the news article above HintHint: Read the article and then consider which of the answer options best answers the question. 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 242. The following question relates to the news article above HintHint: Read the answer options and make a judgement after scanning through the article. Sometimes it is helpful to read the first and last sentence only if you are short on time Question 242. What is Jess Roskelley best known for? Being a North Face athlete this answer is incorrect because it is not his greatest achievement mentioned in the article Going to Alaska which is one of the harshest places in the world this answer is incorrect because it is not his greatest achievement mentioned in the article Climbing Mount Everest at age 20 this answer is correct because he was the youngest person to do so at the time Linking vertical stretches of rock, snow and ice this answer is incorrect because it is not his greatest achievement mentioned in the article None Question 243. The following question relates to the news article above HintHint: Read the answer options and make a judgement after scanning through the article. Sometimes it is helpful to read the first and last sentence only if you are short on time 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 244. The following question relates to the news article above HintHint: Read the answer options and make a judgement after scanning through the article. Sometimes it is helpful to read the first and last sentence only if you are short on time. Question 244. The main purpose of this article is to… Expose the Chicken Farm for their actions this answer is incorrect because although the article names the companies involved, it does not accuse them of illegal activity Raise awareness of an issue that is impacting the local community this answer is correct because the article mentions the issue without providing a solution or making specific accusations Entertain people with animal stories this answer is incorrect because the article is not a work of fiction, and is not intended to be fun to read To provide an opinion on a controversial issue this answer is incorrect because the author does not provide her own criticism or perspective on the issue, she only states the known facts about the issue None Question 245. The following question relates to the news article above HintHint: Scan the text looking for the phrase mentioned in the question and read the whole sentence. In this case the phrase comes from a title, consider the purpose of a title for promoting the article to potential readers. Question 245. Why did the author use the phrase “fowl odour” in the title? The phrase means the community is covered in feathers from the chickens this answer is incorrect because the word odour refers to a smell The phrase is designed to be informative, so people know what the article is about this answer is incorrect. The phrase does give clues as to what the article is about, but it is primarily a clever play on words which is intended to be humorous The phrase adds humour to the title to make people more likely to read the article. this answer is correct because the word “fowl” which means chicken is actually meant to be spelled “foul” which means awful or bad. A foul odour is a bad smell The phrase is designed to show how serious the issues is so concerned readers will read it this answer is incorrect because the title uses humour to help communicate what the article is about None Question 246. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above HintHint: Scan through the text looking for the brackets and consider what the words between them do to help you understand the information that comes before or after them in the sentence.Make a judgement after eliminateing answer options you think are clearly incorrect. Question 246. Why are the words ‘base measurement’ placed in brackets in the first step? Because they are technical words this answer is incorrect because it is not normal to put words in brackets simply because they are of a technical nature To highlight these words as a potential problem this answer is incorrect because the words ‘base measurement’ are not a warning or a statement of a problem In case the cook has forgotten the measurements this answer is incorrect because although the words ‘base measurement’ refers to measurements, the words themselves are not measurements To clarify which surface of the object the measurements refer to. this answer is correct because the words ‘base measurement’ provide clarification that the measurements are taken at the bottom of the loaf pan. A loaf pan has tapered walls to help the loaf come out after baking. The length and width measurements at the top of the pan will therefore be larger than those at the bottom None Question 247. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above HintHint: Scan through the recipe looking for an answer to the question. Don’t ignore the information boxes at the top. Question 247. How much banana bread will this recipe make? Enough to serve more than 15 people this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves” Enough to serve 2 people with 2-4 slices of banana bread each this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”. There is no other information about serving quantities or number of slices The recipe doesn’t say and it depends on how many slices are served this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”, meaning the recipe will make enough banana bread to serve 10 people The recipe should feed 10 people this answer is correct because it is stated in the information boxes at the top of the recipe None Question 248. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above HintHint: Read the answer options and make a judgement after scanning through the recipe looking for numbers that relate to time. Don’t ignore the information boxes at the top. 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 249. The following question relates to the article above HintHint: Read the answer options and make a judgement after scanning through the article. Sometimes it is helpful to read the first and last sentence only, if you are short on time. Question 249. Why does the text mention domestic and feral dogs and cats? Because they are animals that are also near to extinction this answer is incorrect because domestic and feral dogs and cats are not endangered species Because these animals are also small and can be wild this answer is incorrect because the article refers to the impact of domestic and feral cats and dogs, not their possible similarities to the numbat Because they are predators of the numbat this answer is correct because the article refers to the impact of domestic and feral cats and dogs Because these animals are the opposite of the numbat and you can find them everywhere this answer is incorrect because the article refers to the impact of domestic and feral cats and dogs, and is not comparing them to the numbat in any way None Question 250. The following question relates to the article above Hint Hint: Read the answer options and make a judgement after scanning through the article. Sometimes it is helpful to read the first and last sentence only, if you are short on time. Question 250. What is the classification of the numbat? Endangered this answer is correct because it is stated next to the animal’s name at the top of the page Extinct this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” Western Australian this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” Species this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up
