The test isn't about memorizing facts. It's about how you process information. The Alberta ELA 20-2 curriculum outlines several key skills you'll be expected to demonstrate.
Underline keywords in the questions and use a finger or pen to guide the eyes during scanning.
Arrange the following events in chronological order according to the passage:
– Rationale: The author states that true listening demands we "sit with the silence between words and observe the subtle shifts in facial expressions."
— The author provides facts and descriptions without using heavy emotional language or taking a strong personal stance.
by Maria Holloway (adapted)
She sighed, a sound that carried the weight of a thousand lost nights. She reached under the register and pulled out a twenty-dollar bill. “Take this. Walk to the 24-hour bus depot. It’s warm.”
“First time back?” he asked.
The best way to understand the exam is to see it in action. While actual released exams are the gold standard, here are a few examples of what the questions might look like.
a) He tasted the soup of the day. b) He noticed the cracked mug before it leaked. c) He hung up his apron at noon. d) He worked three summers at the diner.