Mixed Deck — All OLNA Topics Flashcards

Tina is t years old. Lisa is 6 years older than Tina. Together their ages total 26. Which equation represents the girls’ age structure?

Answer: 2t + 6 = 26

Explanation: If Tina is t years old, then Lisa must be t + 6, not 6t (this is times). Now add the ages together t + t + 6 = 2t + 6. 2t + 6 = 26

A health pamphlet for teenagers uses slang and social-media references, while one for doctors uses clinical terms. What does this show?

Answer: Writers adjust language to suit their audience

Writers choose vocabulary and style to connect with their specific readers.

A story told by a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of every character uses which point of view?

Answer: Third person omniscient

An omniscient narrator has access to all characters' inner thoughts.

Choose the correct pair of words in the following statement. The large stationary/stationery stores are inundated at the beginning of the school year when parents are shopping for materials there/their children might need.

Answer: stationery / their

Explanation: their - belonging to or associated with the people mentioned or easily identified. stationery - writing and other office materials

A flyer reads: 'Attendance is compulsory. Contact us in advance if you cannot attend.' What can be inferred?

Answer: Missing the event without notice is unacceptable

Compulsory attendance and a requirement to give advance notice imply that unexplained absence is not acceptable.

A writer calls a council decision 'reckless and short-sighted.' What do these word choices reveal?

Answer: The writer's disapproval of the decision

Words like 'reckless' and 'short-sighted' carry strong negative meaning, so they show the writer disapproves of the decision.

An article about a new freeway quotes only local business owners who support it. What does this most suggest about the article?

Answer: It may be biased in favour of the freeway

Quoting only supporters leaves out opposing views. That one-sidedness suggests the article favours the freeway.

A student opens a story with: "The phone rang at 3 a.m. Nobody ever called at 3 a.m." Which technique is mainly being used?

Answer: A hook that creates suspense

An unusual, unsettling event at the start grabs the reader's attention and builds suspense.

"The garden beds were cracked and dry, and the tomato plants drooped toward the ground." What can you conclude about the weather?

Answer: There has been little rain for some time

Cracked, dry soil and drooping plants indicate a lack of water from rainfall.

A brochure lists a gym's facilities, shows smiling members and ends with 'Join today and get your first month free!' What is the main purpose of this text?

Answer: To persuade readers to sign up for the gym

The positive images, the special offer and the call to action ('Join today') show that the text is trying to persuade readers to become members.

Quentin’s licence permits him to drive trucks and buses with a Gross Vehicle Mass more than 8 tonnes, and with up to 3 axles. Which licence does Quentin have?

Answer: HR

Explanation: The only choice of licences that satisfies the requirements for both Gross Vehicle Mass and the number of axles is the third description, Heavy Rigid.

What is the difference between an inference and a fact in a reading passage?

Answer: A fact is directly stated; an inference is reasoned from clues

Facts are explicitly stated in the text, while inferences require the reader to use clues and reasoning.

A student writes: 'Should we really continue to ignore the growing problem of plastic in our oceans?' This is an example of which persuasive technique?

Answer: Rhetorical question

A rhetorical question does not require an answer but prompts the reader to reflect and agree with the writer's implied view.

Which sentence uses personification?

Answer: The leaves danced in the autumn breeze.

Personification gives human actions, like dancing, to non-human things.

Which is the best way to vary sentence structure in a tense action scene?

Answer: Mix short, punchy sentences with longer ones to control pace

Short sentences speed up the pace while varied lengths keep writing engaging.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Answer: The teacher should have prepared for your class.

Explanation: The phrase should is incorrect and is often blamed on the incorrect abbreviation of should’ve. You’re is an abbreviation of you are, whilst your is a word indicating belonging (your pencil)

In a bag of 50 marbles, 15 are red. What percentage of the marbles are red?

Answer: 30%

To calculate the percentage, create a fraction representing the red marbles out of the total (15/50). Then, multiply this fraction by 100 to convert it to a percentage. Calculation: (15 ÷ 50) * 100 = 30%.

In a timed writing test, which planning step most improves a narrative?

Answer: Quickly outlining the beginning, conflict, climax, and resolution before writing

A brief outline ensures a clear, complete story structure.

A passage ends with: 'She placed the letter back in the envelope without reading past the first line.' What does this suggest?

Answer: She was disturbed or upset by what she read

Stopping after the first line and replacing the letter suggests the content was too upsetting to continue reading.

An article states: "Since the town installed speed bumps on Elm Street, residents report feeling safer letting their children walk to school." What conclusion is best supported?

Answer: Residents believe traffic on Elm Street has slowed

Speed bumps slow cars, and residents' increased sense of safety suggests they believe traffic is slower.