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Sample Test Booklet
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
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Sample Test Booklet: Session 1
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
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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,withagoalofcovering 45000kilometresinaboutsixmonths. ThetitlecurrentlybelongstofourGermans,whodrove38137kilometresonnaturalgastwoyearsago.
GrowinguparoundGeorgianBayinspiredJerry’srespectfornature.Heworkedasatreeplanterwhilestudyingenvironmentalmanagement.Whittakergrewupcampingintheprairies.Shefinishedherdegreeinanthropologyandenvironmentalstudiesayearago.Thepairmetlastsummerandrealizedtheysharedgoalsforsustainableliving.“We’renotlookingtobecomefamous,”
Jerrysaid.“Wewanttoconveytheideathatpeople
haveachoice.Wehavethisincredibletechnology[forthecar],butreally,changehastocomefrompeople’smentalities,”WhittakersaidaftermeetingwiththestudentecologicalclubatanOntariohighschool.
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Multiple-Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)
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1 Accordingtotheselection,whydidWhittakerandJerrymakefrequentstops?
A topresenttheirideas
B tobuysomefastfood
C togivetheirvanarest
D toobtainusedcookingoil
2 WhywereWhittakerandJerryworkingtogether?
F Theylovedfastfood.
G Theygrewuptogether.
H Theyhadsimilarbeliefs.
J Theyplantedtreestogether.
3 Whatwastheenvironmentalbenefitofthe “DriventoSustain”project?
A Itusednaturalgas.
B Itreducedfuelcosts.
C Itrecycledawasteproduct.
D Itresultedinabetter-smellingemission.
4 Whatwordisclosestinmeaningto“convey” asusedinparagraph7?
F carry
G change
H continue
J communicate
5 Whicheventdescribedintheselectionhappenedfirst?
A TheroadtripbeganinBritishColumbia.
B WhittakerandJerrymetduringthe summer.
C AGermancarusingalternativefuelset aworldrecord.
D Whittakerfinishedheruniversity degreeinanthropology.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section A: Reading
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Written Answer
6 DidWhittakerandJerrychooseaneffectivewaytopromotetheirmessage?Usespecificdetailsfrom theselectiontosupportyouranswer.
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.)
1 Whichsentencedoesnotbelonginthefollowingparagraph?
(1)Inkeepingwithtradition,theOlympic flameburnedthroughoutthe2010Vancouver Games.(2)TheflamewasflowntoCanada fromGreeceandrelayedacrossthecountry by12000runners.(3)Imaginerunningover roughterrainwithatorchinhand. (4) The flameeventravelledbyboat,snowmobileand dogsled.(5)Itwasextinguishedattheclosing ceremoniestosignaltheendofthegames.
A sentence2
B sentence3
C sentence4
D sentence5
2 Choosethesentencethatbestcombinesthefollowingsentences.
Computers are useful tools. Computers allow students to keep their homework neat. Computers are too expensive for some students.
F Computersareusefultools,butthey aretooexpensiveforsomestudents.
G Studentscankeeptheirhomeworkneat becausecomputersareusefultools.
H Althoughtheyaretooexpensivefor somestudents,computersareuseful toolsthatallowstudentstokeeptheir homeworkneat.
J Computersareusefultoolsforstudents,andtheyallowstudentstokeeptheirhomeworkneat,andtheyaretooexpensiveforsomestudents.
3 Whatpunctuationismissingfromthissentence?
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
4 Choosethesentencethatiswrittencorrectly.
F “Ohno”sheexclaimed.“Whatwillwe donext?”
G “Allright,”sighedMiguel,“we’lltryhardertomorrow.”
H “Watchout!”criedManuel,“Thebusiscomingrightnow!”
J “Wow!Wheredidyoufindthatbeautifuldress”Saraasked?
5 Whichsentenceiswrittencorrectly?
A Gregandhimfixedthecar.
B WetoldherandSarahthenews.
C ThebillwasaddressedtoheandI.
D Themandtheirparentspaidfortherepair.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section B: Writing
End of Section B. Continue to Section C.
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Section C: Reading Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
TheSixStringNationguitarsymbolizesCanadiannationalunity.RadiohostJowiTaylor cameupwiththeideafortheguitarin1995.HeaskedGeorgeRizsanyi,aluthier,tobuild aguitarfrommaterialsrepresentingremarkablepeopleandplaces,diversegeographicregions andnaturalwondersofCanada.Forover10years,thetwomengathered64piecesof wood,metalandbonetomaketheinstrument.Thefrontpiecewasmadefromthewoodof a300-year-oldgoldensprucetree,honouredbytheHaidapeoplesofBritishColumbia. OtherwoodpiecescamefromthedeckoftheBluenose II(aNovaScotiasailingshipthatappearsontheCanadiandime)aswellasfromPaulHenderson’shockeystickandformerPrimeMinisterPierreTrudeau’scanoepaddle.ThemostsignificantpieceforRizsanyiis aninsidestrutmadefromPier21.ThisistheHalifaxdockwherehisfamilyenteredCanada.TheguitarincludesmetalfromaseatatMontreal’sfamousarena,theForum,andagolddot fromoneofMauriceRichard’sStanleyCuprings.Italsocontainspiecesoftheworld’soldest rock,foundnearGreatBearLake,NWT,andamooseantlerusedinFirstNationsceremonies. ThefinishedguitarmadeitsmusicaldebutonParliamentHillinOttawaonJuly1,2006.Since thisfirstperformance,ithasbeenontouracrossthenation.CanadianmusicianssuchasFeist, HawksleyWorkmanandBruceCockburnhaveperformedwithit.SixStringNationisa powerfulrepresentationofallCanadians,connectingpeople,theirstoriesandtheircommunities.
Adapted from “Guitar Hero,” published in CAA Magazine, May 2008. Reprinted with permission. Photo: © Jonathan Haywood/CP Images.
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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section C: Reading
1 Whichofthefollowingwasusedintheguitar torepresentoneofthe“naturalwondersof Canada”(line4)?
A woodfroma300-year-oldtree
B woodfromPierreTrudeau’spaddle
C woodfromthedeckoftheBluenose II
D woodfromPaulHenderson’shockey stick
2 Howarethedescriptivedetailsinlines5to13 grouped?
F bytheageofthepieces
G bythetypesofmaterials
H bythestepsinconstruction
J bytheimportanceofthecomponents
3 Whichlineshowstheuseofacommato separateitemsinalist?
A line3
B line6
C line11
D line14
4 WhywasJuly1,2006,animportantdatefor theSixStringNationguitar?
F Feistplayedtheguitarthatday.
G Theguitar’sconstructionwasfinished.
H CanadaDaywascelebratedon ParliamentHill.
J Itwasthefirsttimetheguitarwas playedforanaudience.
5 Whatisthemostlikelyreasonittookover 10yearstobuildtheSixStringNationguitar?
A Theguitarrequiredexactly64pieces.
B Thematerialshadtobechosencarefully.
C Taylorhadtogetpermissionfrom parliament.
D Severalguitarmakerscontributedto theprocess.
6 Whatisthepurposeofthisselection?
F topersuadereaderstolistentotheguitar
G toprovidefactsaboutthepartsofthe guitar
H todescribethestepsintheconstruction oftheguitar
J toexplainthereasonswhymusicians wanttoplaytheguitar
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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.
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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: Thelinedspaceprovidedforyourwrittenworkindicatestheapproximate lengthofthewritingexpected.
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.
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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’thaveasinglenationalholidaytohonour aCanadian?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.Thechoicesforanewname areendless,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.
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Multiple-Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)
1 Whichisaholidaythatiscurrentlycelebrated inCanada?
A Patriots’Day
B Peacekeepers’Day
C JacquesCartierDay
D PrimeMinisters’Day
2 Whatwordisclosestinmeaningto “commemorate”asusedinline5?
F want
G need
H question
J recognize
3 Beginningthesentencewith“True”(line8) indicatesthatthewriteris
A changinghismind.
B recognizingadifferentviewpoint.
C tryingtocorrectamisunderstanding.
D providingafacttosupporthisopinion.
4 Whichholidaycelebratesoneindividualrather thanseveralpeople?
F Patriots’Day
G Presidents’Day
H Queen’sBirthday
J Peacekeepers’Day
5 Whyaresomanyholidaysmentionedinthis selection?
A toprovideexamplesforCanadato consider
B toshowthatthegoodholidaynames aretaken
C toemphasizethatCanadahastoomany holidays
D tolistotherholidaystheauthoris concernedabout
6 Thisselectionisanexampleofa
F story.
G dialogue.
H newsreport.
J supportedopinion.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Section F: Reading
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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
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