Begrip
Revision:
Skimming and scanning a text.
● Skimming: Read through a text and the questions to get a general overview of the
text and what questions are asked.
● Scanning: To read through a text for specific facts/information,e.g. names of
characters.
Read the passage aloud and take note:
● Underline any unfamiliar words.
● Key words and names;
● Unfamiliar, unusual or difficult words;
Read Questions:
● This will give you an idea of what to look for when re-reading the text.
● Take note of the question words and instructions.
Dictionary Work:
● Look up the unfamiliar words you have underlined and write them down
(vocabulary). This will give you a better idea of what the text is about.
Read the passage again:
● You should be aware of what questions have been asked.
● Underline key words that you saw in the questions.
General Advice:
● Each question usually contains a question word – underline this.
● Scan the page to find the sentence containing the key words. Read the w
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sentence.
● Do not copy directly from the text, unless otherwise instructed.
● Answer in full sentences unless otherwise instructed.
Answering Techniques:
● It is important to ​follow the instructions​ exactly as they are given: Does the answer
need a full sentence, a word or a phrase?
● Avoid starting sentences with conjunctions such as because, and, but and so.
● NB! The mark allocation tells you how many points you must provide.
● Your numbering must correspond to the numbering of the questions.
● If you are asked to describe something in three sentences, and you give four or
more, only the first three will be marked.
● When quoting from the text, enclose the quote in “inverted commas”.
● When asked to describe the tone of any text, use one adjective, e.g. angry, happy.
● Edit your work to check that you have answered correctly and that you have not
skipped any questions.