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Non-narrative Comprehension Questions 10 marks Summary 15 marks (Summary…
Non-narrative Comprehension
Questions 10 marks
Summary 15 marks
Questions on language use
Single word
Phrase
Metaphor
1 mark for explaining the metaphor
1 mark for applying the metaphor to context
Direct Questions
May need to answer in own words
Vocabulary becomes important
Identify...
Just state
Give...
Just state
Conversation between 2 parties
Need supporting materials from passage
Summary
Marks
8
for points
7
for style
Step 1: Understand your summary question
Underline or highlight keywords
Step 2: Searching for points
Select at least 8
10 words/ point
Underline & number them
Leave out
examples
Step 3: Convert points into your own words
Avoid using "not"
Leave out adverbs
Copy technical nouns
Replace adjectives & verbs
Leave out modals e.g. may, will
make vs. can make
Look at the meaning as a whole
Using continuous tense to shorten sentences
E.g. parents who accompany them --> parents accompanying them
Leave out unnecessary adjectives
Use plurals if possible
E.g. a good name is important vs. Good names are important
Use gerunds if possible
E.g. "applying" instead of "being able to"
Step 4: Link everything up in good sentences
Join sentences if you still have ample space
While
And
But
"-ing" can join sentences
Popular Connectors
Additionally
Also
Finally/lastly
Furthermore
Moreover
Join sentences if you still have ample space
< 80 words
Step 5: Check
Tenses: past vs. present
Verb matches subject
Pronoun is correct
Question on effect of certain content
What effect does this have on the reader?
Explain the meaning
and
its effect
How effective...?
Answer should show the extent of impact
Possibly use a modifier e.g. very, quite, barely
What is effective...?
Why is this effective?
Contrast
Unusual
Unexpected
Parallelism
What is unusual...?
Normally... but here...
What does this suggest?
May be difficult as inference can be anything
Explain... with 3 details
State the detail and explain it
What attitude..?
Answering positive or negative is not good enough
Get kids to come up with a list of attitudes
Acronyms in marking
NAQ
Not answering question
IYOW
In your own words
INF
Inferential