Comprehension Flashcards
Roughly memo, no keywords. Then spam papers. (26 cards)
Check if complete sentence
Put
It is/they are, in front of sentence
details qn must be complete sentence, no ED
When can you do lifting from passage
- Phrasing make sense, standalone sentence
- No ED (anyth irrelevant 2 qn)
i.e Physical details showing Coaches’ rage
Coach furrowed his brows at his students
bold part ED
content/factual qn type
Copy relevant ans from text
SKILL: ATQ
Find/identify word/phrase/sentence
Put directly in answering space.
E.g. Humid.
Do not use it is/the word is, super confusing
It is cool
VS
It (Word) is “cool” is VERY DIFFERENT
Give evidence/examples
Put directly in answering space.
- Copy ans from text
- Clarify references, (i.e. pronouns he, it, them)
- Change word form of keywords if needed
Same as find identify word/phrase/sentence
Refer To question type
- complete sentence
- plurality, word form
Inferential
Suggest… Wat do u think…
qn type
CANNOT LIFT
- obvious, logical
- common sense, context of text
- no need bg info of subj
Explain IYOW
Paraphrase
- cannot repeat back any form, origin word
- Verbs/Adj/Adv
- meaning, intensity, context
Explain how language used… support w/ details
- “quote phrase” suggests (explanation, Cannot repeat any form word, quote/qn)
- dont quote subj. quote, target explanation, add subj. if needed later
- dont overlap idea
address all parts of quote
same meaning, intensity
phrase shorter than
shorter than clause (1 subj 1 verb)
unusual qn type
- Usually, but in this case
- clear, precise, positively stated opposite
i.e.
Usually, we would expect a lion to be fierce, but in this case, the lion is described as tender
NOT
Usually, we would expect a lion to be fierce, but in this case, the lion is described as not fierce.
effective qn type
main idea of quote
It is effective in emphasizing…
irony qn type
we/character in text expect, but in reality,
check phrasing for potential contradiction
What does … mean?
- literal
- specific, context of passage
dictionary definition
Writers Technique qn type
- identify writers technique
- achieve __ effect, (context of passage)
list different writer’s technique that have been currently taught.
- form of text, length of sentence, repetition
- quotation mark, ellipsis, italics
- metaphors, similies, personification
Tone // Attitude qn type
writer has a (adj) tone/attitude
writers tone/attitude is one of (noun)
summary things to take note
- omit examples
- Use qn.
Tip 2; e.g. Summarise benefits of space travel
Always check pts w/
Benefits of space travel includes (benefit)/ space travel causes… (benefit)
summary techniques
- place adverb in front
- swap list order
- Noun + ‘s in front
- verb -> noun vice versa
- Main subj at end
- add and, but, so
- add Until/Since/Despite
Pick the most suitable Title for image
Image + captions
- fits context
- Text 1 as whole + captions
- look, symbolism in pictures
- titles usually not literal
Readers ask to Join in Taking Action?
- use of you/we
- imperatives
- asked, take action
equal status?
1/2 = Uneq
1. writer benefit reader? // ask reader (action) smth, benefit?
2. imperatives, smth writer has, audience dosent
i.e. We offer opportunities to all age groups, however, they must show a willingness to learn.
Writer has smth audience dosent
Purpose of Text (SectA)
It is to (verb) readers
- wat does text wan u do
Message of Text (SectA)
message is…
- wat text Tell u to make u purpose
