OCVI OSSLT Practice Test Answer Key with Explanations

OCVI OSSLT Practice Test
Answer Key with Explanations

        Students can eliminate C and D because the
        article focuses on sleep, not eating/nutrition.
        Even though paragraph 5 does not refer
        specifically to sleep, the “biological need for ‘it’”
        links back to the research in paragraph 2. This
        says teens are wired to stay up late – therefore,
        you can eliminate B.
        Paragraph 2 says teens are wired to get up late.
        This is your answer – A.
        This question shows the importance of reading
        the WHOLE article, not just one paragraph

Here, read the sentence aloud with each word. Critics are
people who wouldn’t like the new timetable to let teens
sleep in. Therefore, F, G and J do not make sense.
Critics would feel that the schedule spoils, or pampers,
teens – this is closest to ‘coddles’ – the answer is H

      This question is tricky. Paragraph 4 states that
      students have better test scores and higher grades
      – this this ‘some schools’ not THIS school.
      Paragraph 5 reveals that the principal of this school
      says that ‘enrolment is up’ – the answer is C

Many paragraphs discuss different problems associated
with students, school and sleep.
Paragraph 3 states that there are four clear problems
“worst” and students are too tired. Paragraph 4 offers a
solution that a later start time leads to better results.

            Answer A could be considered as the article
            mentions that school staff say students are
            too tired. BUT, the principal mentions the
            ‘biological need’ for starting later – this belief
            is linked to research in Paragraph 2 about the
            brain and sleep. Therefore, the greatest
            influence is C – research on brain chemistry.

How to answer:
   Stem your answers – use the words from the question in your answer
   From the sheet, Pete – find your answer directly in the reading –
    use the words from the article – this is okay!
   Answer BOTH parts of the question
   Use more than one example as it asks for detailS
   Answer the first part of the question with a statement. Then give
    two examples to support your answer
EXEMPLAR ANSWER
The schedule change shows that student success is a priority for the
staff at this school. One specific detail from the selection is in paragraph
three where it states that teachers say many students are too tired to
learn. It also says that punctuality, attendance, grades and credits are
the worst in first period class. Therefore, starting classes later would
possibly make students more successful.

SPECIFIC
DETAILS

How to answer:
   Stem your answers – use the words from the question in your answer
   From the sheet, Pete – find your answer directly in the reading –
    use the words from the article – this is okay!
   Answer BOTH parts of the question
   Use one detail from the text. If you still have space left, add another!
   Answer the first part of the question with a statement. Then give
    two examples to support your answer

EXEMPLAR ANSWER
The main idea of this selection is that the school wants to determine if
starting classes an hour later will lead to better grades and improved
attendance. One specific detail that supports this is that studies show
teens do not get the necessary hours of sleep and many students are
too tired to learn. Starting classes at 10am should benefit student
performance.

EXEMPLAR ANSWER

My favourite game as a child was hide and seek. First, we
lived in an old house and there were many places to hide.
Second, we were allowed to play hide and seek outside with
our friends and our parents let us go to the park without
them. Lastly, it was great to get so many friends together to
play as a big group.

                       ROUGH NOTES
S – statement – Favourite game was hide and seek
E – 1st example – many hiding places in house
E – 2nd example – outside, go to park
E – 3rd example – play with friends in big group

MULTIPLE CHOICE (GRAMMAR)

                 Read the paragraph aloud
                 Review the statement – first
                  sentence and think about what
                  the main idea is about
                        o Gretzky’s early career
                 Sentences 2, 3, and 4 all talk
                  about his experiences playing
                  hockey, his goals, and his career
                 Sentence 5 talks only about his
                  foundation that raises money –
                  Therefore this sentence doesn’t
                  belong because it isn’t about his
                  early career

                 Highlight/circle the KEY words
                 Read the sentences aloud and
                  eliminate sentences that don’t
                  sound right – they have to make
                  sense logically
                     F – her assignment isn’t due
                      BECAUSE she is rushing to work –
                      does not make sense
                     H – awkward sentence – too many
                      ANDs in one sentence
                     J – her assignment isn’t due
                      because she is feeling rushed –
                      does not make sense
                   G – it sounds right, includes all
                    the important info and it’s the
                    only logical option

MULTIPLE CHOICE (GRAMMAR) cont.

               There are 4 words that need capital letters
               M - (Manitoba – a place)
               A (Ari – a name)
               W (Winnipeg – a place and, in this case, the
               name of the newspaper)
               H (Herald – the name of the newspaper)

                Option D is the only one with all correct

                    CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE

GRAPHIC TEXT MULTIPLE CHOICE

Q2 – H - Currently
                                        holds 820619
                                        seeds, but has
Q1 – C - Shows facility                 room for 4.5 mill
built into mountain

                          Q3 – C - The intro paragraph talks about seeds becoming
                          extinct because of climate change (warmer weather). This
                          text box explains that they store the seeds in Svalbard
                          because it is cold.

                          Heat ruins the seeds. Moisture ruins the seeds. Oxygen is not
                          relevant. Therefore COLD (C) is the best answer

Q5 – D – Keeping Seeds for Centuries - This
section shows the process (steps) of how
seeds are packaged and stored to last.

The introductory text gives information and
background, the section on Why Svalbard?
Is an explanation. The inset map shows the
layout of the vault. None of these three
describes a process or steps.

                                       Q4 – F - Shows
                                       depth of snow

          Q6 – F – “remote” in this case means
          removed or far away from other things.
          This map shows Svalbard being distant,
          or remote, from other countries