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BOOKLET
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SESSION 1
Sample Test Booklet 2012
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Read carefully before writing the test:
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• Readallinstructionsbeforerespondingtothequestions.
• UseonlypencilorblueorblackpenintheTest BookletandontheStudentAnswerSheet.
• Attemptallquestions.Ifyouleaveaquestionblank,thequestionwillbescoredzero.
Multiple-Choice
• Choosethebestormostcorrectanswerforeachquestion.
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Written Answers
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You are now ready to start Test Booklet 1: Session 1. Remember to record all your multiple-choice answers on the Student Answer Sheet.
Sample Test Booklet: Session 1
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Session 1
Sample Test Booklet: Session 1
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Section A: Reading Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Adapted from “Greasing the wheels of change” by Paola Loriggio, published in the Toronto Star, November 25, 2008. Reprinted with permission —Torstar Syndication Services.
SincestartingtheirroadtripinBritishColumbiaonOctober1,2008,CloeWhittakerandTysonJerryhavestoppedatmanyfast-foodrestaurants.Butthepairaren’tbreakingforsnacks—they’rerefuellingtheirvan.Underthename“DriventoSustain,”the
twoyoungenvironmentalistsaredrivingacrosseachprovince,territoryandstateinCanadaandtheU.S.andthenintoMexicoinavanpoweredbyvegetableoil.Thevancantravel8kmonalitreofthisfuel.Thecoupleobtainusedoilfreefrom
localrestaurants,savinghundredsofdollarsandcarbonemissions.“Peoplebehindussaythevansmellslikebarbecue,buttome,it’snotanobviousdifference,”Whittakersaid.Thepairhopetosetaworldrecord
forthelongestjourneybycarusingalternativefuel,withagoalofcovering45000kilometresinaboutsixmonths.ThetitlecurrentlybelongstofourGermans,whodrove38137kilometresonnaturalgastwoyearsago.
GrowinguparoundGeorgianBayinspiredJerry’srespectfornature.Heworkedasatreeplanterwhilestudyingenvironmentalmanagement.Whittakergrewupcampingintheprairies.Shefinishedherdegreeinanthropologyandenvironmentalstudiesayearago.Thepairmetlastsummerandrealizedtheysharedgoalsforsustainableliving.“We’renotlookingtobecomefamous,”
Jerrysaid.“Wewanttoconveytheideathatpeople
haveachoice.Wehavethisincredibletechnology[forthecar],butreally,changehastocomefrompeople’smentalities,”WhittakersaidaftermeetingwiththestudentecologicalclubatanOntariohighschool.
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Greasing the Wheels of Change
Multiple-Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)
Sample Test Booklet: Session 1 3
1Accordingtotheselection,whydidWhittakerandJerrymakefrequentstops?
A topresenttheirideas
B tobuysomefastfood
C togivetheirvanarest
D toobtainusedcookingoil
2WhywereWhittakerandJerryworkingtogether?
F Theylovedfastfood.
G Theygrewuptogether.
H Theyhadsimilarbeliefs.
J Theyplantedtreestogether.
3Whatwastheenvironmentalbenefitofthe“DriventoSustain”project?
A Itusednaturalgas.
B Itreducedfuelcosts.
C Itrecycledawasteproduct.
D Itresultedinabetter-smellingemission.
4Whatwordisclosestinmeaningto“convey”asusedinparagraph7?
F carry
G change
H continue
J communicate
5Whicheventdescribedintheselectionhappenedfirst?
A TheroadtripbeganinBritishColumbia.
B WhittakerandJerrymetduringthesummer.
C AGermancarusingalternativefuelsetaworldrecord.
D Whittakerfinishedheruniversitydegreeinanthropology.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section A: Reading
Turn the page to complete this section.
4 Sample Test Booklet: Session 1
Written Answer
6DidWhittakerandJerrychooseaneffectivewaytopromotetheirmessage?Usespecificdetailsfromtheselectiontosupportyouranswer.
Rough NotesUse the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be scored.
Section A: Reading Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
End of Section A.
Continue to Section B.
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Multiple-Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)
1Whichsentencedoesnotbelonginthefollowingparagraph?
(1)Inkeepingwithtradition,theOlympicflameburnedthroughoutthe2010VancouverGames.(2)TheflamewasflowntoCanadafromGreeceandrelayedacrossthecountryby12000runners.(3)Imaginerunningoverroughterrainwithatorchinhand. (4)Theflameeventravelledbyboat,snowmobileanddogsled.(5)Itwasextinguishedattheclosingceremoniestosignaltheendofthegames.
A sentence2
B sentence3
C sentence4
D sentence5
2Choosethesentencethatbestcombinesthefollowingsentences.
Computers are useful tools. Computers allow students to keep their homework neat. Computers are too expensive for some students.
F Computersareusefultools,buttheyaretooexpensiveforsomestudents.
G Studentscankeeptheirhomeworkneatbecausecomputersareusefultools.
H Althoughtheyaretooexpensiveforsomestudents,computersareusefultoolsthatallowstudentstokeeptheirhomeworkneat.
J Computersareusefultoolsforstudents,andtheyallowstudentstokeeptheirhomeworkneat,andtheyaretooexpensiveforsomestudents.
3Whatpunctuationismissingfromthissentence?
If I wear my running shoes to school on an icy day I might slip and fall.
A acolon
B aperiod
C acomma
D asemicolon
4Choosethesentencethatiswrittencorrectly.
F “Ohno”sheexclaimed.“Whatwillwedonext?”
G “Allright,”sighedMiguel,“we’lltryhardertomorrow.”
H “Watchout!”criedManuel,“Thebusiscomingrightnow!”
J “Wow!Wheredidyoufindthatbeautifuldress”Saraasked?
5Whichsentenceiswrittencorrectly?
A Gregandhimfixedthecar.
B WetoldherandSarahthenews.
C ThebillwasaddressedtoheandI.
D Themandtheirparentspaidfortherepair.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section B: Writing
End of Section B. Continue to Section C.
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Section C: Reading Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
TheSixStringNationguitarsymbolizesCanadiannationalunity.RadiohostJowiTaylorcameupwiththeideafortheguitarin1995.HeaskedGeorgeRizsanyi,aluthier,tobuildaguitarfrommaterialsrepresentingremarkablepeopleandplaces,diversegeographicregionsandnaturalwondersofCanada.Forover10years,thetwomengathered64piecesofwood,metalandbonetomaketheinstrument.Thefrontpiecewasmadefromthewoodofa300-year-oldgoldensprucetree,honouredbytheHaidapeoplesofBritishColumbia.OtherwoodpiecescamefromthedeckoftheBluenose II(aNovaScotiasailingshipthatappearsontheCanadiandime)aswellasfromPaulHenderson’shockeystickandformerPrimeMinisterPierreTrudeau’scanoepaddle.ThemostsignificantpieceforRizsanyiisaninsidestrutmadefromPier21.ThisistheHalifaxdockwherehisfamilyenteredCanada.TheguitarincludesmetalfromaseatatMontreal’sfamousarena,theForum,andagolddotfromoneofMauriceRichard’sStanleyCuprings.Italsocontainspiecesoftheworld’soldestrock,foundnearGreatBearLake,NWT,andamooseantlerusedinFirstNationsceremonies.ThefinishedguitarmadeitsmusicaldebutonParliamentHillinOttawaonJuly1,2006.Sincethisfirstperformance,ithasbeenontouracrossthenation.CanadianmusicianssuchasFeist,HawksleyWorkmanandBruceCockburnhaveperformedwithit.SixStringNationisapowerfulrepresentationofallCanadians,connectingpeople,theirstoriesandtheircommunities.
Adapted from “Guitar Hero,” published in CAA Magazine, May 2008. Reprinted with permission. Photo: © Jonathan Haywood/CP Images.
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Sample Test Booklet: Session 1 7
Multiple-Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section C: Reading
1Whichofthefollowingwasusedintheguitartorepresentoneofthe“naturalwondersofCanada”(line4)?
A woodfroma300-year-oldtree
B woodfromPierreTrudeau’spaddle
C woodfromthedeckoftheBluenose II
D woodfromPaulHenderson’shockeystick
2Howarethedescriptivedetailsinlines5to13grouped?
F bytheageofthepieces
G bythetypesofmaterials
H bythestepsinconstruction
J bytheimportanceofthecomponents
3Whichlineshowstheuseofacommatoseparateitemsinalist?
A line3
B line6
C line11
D line14
4WhywasJuly1,2006,animportantdatefortheSixStringNationguitar?
F Feistplayedtheguitarthatday.
G Theguitar’sconstructionwasfinished.
H CanadaDaywascelebratedonParliamentHill.
J Itwasthefirsttimetheguitarwasplayedforanaudience.
5Whatisthemostlikelyreasonittookover10yearstobuildtheSixStringNationguitar?
A Theguitarrequiredexactly64pieces.
B Thematerialshadtobechosencarefully.
C Taylorhadtogetpermissionfromparliament.
D Severalguitarmakerscontributedtotheprocess.
6Whatisthepurposeofthisselection?
F topersuadereaderstolistentotheguitar
G toprovidefactsaboutthepartsoftheguitar
H todescribethestepsintheconstructionoftheguitar
J toexplainthereasonswhymusicianswanttoplaytheguitar
Turn the page to complete this section.
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Written Answer
Section C: Reading Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
7 Stateamainideaofthisselectionandprovideonespecificdetailfromtheselectionthatsupportsit.
Rough NotesUse the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be scored.
End of Section C. Continue to Section D.
Sample Test Booklet: Session 1 9
Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
1 Shouldeveryteenagerjoinateamorclub?Usespecificdetailstoexplainwhyorwhynot.
Rough NotesUse the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be scored.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section D: Writing
End of Section D. Continue to Section E.
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Task: Writeanews reportonthenextpagebasedontheheadlineandpicturebelow. • Youwillhavetomakeupthefactsandinformationtoanswersomeor
allofthefollowingquestions:Who?What?Where?When?Why?How? •Youmustrelateyournewspaperreporttoboththeheadlineandthepicture.
Purpose and Audience: toreportonaneventforthereadersofanewspaper
Length: Thelinedspaceprovidedforyourwrittenworkindicatestheapproximatelengthofthewritingexpected.
Rough NotesUse the space below for
rough notes. Nothing you write in this space
will be scored.
Write your report on the lines provided on the following page.
Writing a News Report
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Section E: Writing Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
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Volunteers Help with Community Project
End of Section E. Continue to Section F.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section E: Writing
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Section F: Reading Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Canadaisacountrythatchampionsitselfasaworldleaderinmulticulturalismanddiversity.WhythendoesitcontinuetohaveanationalholidaytohonouraBritishmonarchwhodied107yearsagowhileitdoesn’thaveasinglenationalholidaytohonouraCanadian?CanadaisalmostthelastcountrytomarkVictoriaDay.EventheBritishdon’tcommemorateit.Instead,theycelebratetheQueen’sBirthdayonaJuneSaturday,notaweekday.Countrieschange,asCanadahas.CanadastartedcelebratingVictoria’sbirthdayin1845,whenitwasstillaBritishterritory.PartofthetransformationforCanadahasbeentodropthenotionthatwearetiedtoBritain.True,QueenElizabethIIisourheadofstate,butpollsindicatejustfivepercentofusknowthat.Quebechashadseveralnamesfortheday,andnowcallsitPatriots’Day,tocommemoratethosewhostruggledfordemocraticgovernmentduringtheLowerCanadaRebellionof1837–1838.TheUnitedStateshasPresidents’DayandMartinLutherKingDay.WecouldhavePrimeMinisters’Day,ormaybeJacquesCartierDayorPeacekeepers’Day.Thechoicesforanewnameareendless,butthepointissimple:ItistimetostopcallingtheMayholidayVictoriaDay.WeshouldnotgetridoftheholidayMonday;everybodyloveslongweekends.However,weneedtorenameitforapersonoreventwithmoremeaningtoamodernCanada.
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Adapted from “Let’s get rid of Victoria Day” by Bob Hepburn, published in the Toronto Star, May 15, 2008. Reprinted with permission—Torstar Syndication Services.
Sample Test Booklet: Session 1 13
Multiple-Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)
1WhichisaholidaythatiscurrentlycelebratedinCanada?
A Patriots’Day
B Peacekeepers’Day
C JacquesCartierDay
D PrimeMinisters’Day
2Whatwordisclosestinmeaningto“commemorate”asusedinline5?
F want
G need
H question
J recognize
3Beginningthesentencewith“True”(line8)indicatesthatthewriteris
A changinghismind.
B recognizingadifferentviewpoint.
C tryingtocorrectamisunderstanding.
D providingafacttosupporthisopinion.
4Whichholidaycelebratesoneindividualratherthanseveralpeople?
F Patriots’Day
G Presidents’Day
H Queen’sBirthday
J Peacekeepers’Day
5Whyaresomanyholidaysmentionedinthisselection?
A toprovideexamplesforCanadatoconsider
B toshowthatthegoodholidaynamesaretaken
C toemphasizethatCanadahastoomanyholidays
D tolistotherholidaystheauthorisconcernedabout
6 Thisselectionisanexampleofa
F story.
G dialogue.
H newsreport.
J supportedopinion.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section F: Reading
Turn the page to complete this section.
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Written Answer
7 Stateamainideaofthisselectionandprovideonespecificdetailfromtheselectionthatsupportsit.
Rough NotesUse the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be scored.
Section F: Reading Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
End of Booklet 1.
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