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Literacy Blitz: Short Writing Tasks & Multiple Choice

Short Responses

There are two types of short responses: 1. Open Responses 2. Short Writing Tasks

Open Responses (Typically 1-2 on the OSSLT)

Open responses are based on a specific reading selection. First, you must carefully read the selection.

Your reading selection will typically be one of the following: an information paragraph, a news report, or a dialogue.

Must read carefully!

After you read the selection, you will write a response that demonstrates reading comprehension with supporting ideas or specific examples from the reading you just did.

Open Responses

? On the next slide, you will see an example of a dialogue reading selection from the sample online OSSLT.

? By the way, have you visited the EQAO website yet to try out practice OSSLT? Visit

? When we get to the next slide, take note of the 4 important highlighted points that can help you with your reading comprehension and writing.

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Make note of any images that are provided as this will give you a hint as to what you are about to read.

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Make sure you use the `ROUGH NOTES' section so you can organize and plan your answer before you begin writing.

2

Lines are numbered to help you understand who is "speaking" in

the dialogue.

Once you've read the reading

3 selection, read the question(s) in

the response area carefully.

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