Reading Comprehension Tip No.

Answers usually follow the sequence

i.e. Read the passage carefully as the answer for the 2 nd question is usually found between the answers for Q1 !. eg. "f the answer for Q1 is in #"N$ % and Q! is in #"N$ 2&' then the answer for Q2 is most li(ely around #"N$ ) T* 1+.

Reading Comprehension Tip No. 2

,se the anaphoric -before. or cataphoric -after. referencing technique to find the answer. Anaphoric reference -before the word./ A study was conducted on 2&& 0alaysian respondents. The researchers conducted the sur1ey by gi1ing them questionnaires to answer. 1. The word 2them3 refers to a. the study b. the respondents c. the sur1ey d. the questionnaire Cataphoric reference -after the word./ "t is one of the most common sleep disorders and a ma4or health problem. "n fact' insomnia affects normal rest patterns and as a result insomniacs find it difficult to fall asleep. 1. The word 2"t3 refers to a. sleep b. health c. insomnia

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6hen you cannot locate the answer directly you need to 2infer3' i.e. ma(e intelligent assumptions. Eg. Many people bought the product. Profits increased due to high sales. All of the following statements are false except: a. The product was a failure. b. The product was a success. c. The product was expensive. d. The product was easy to use. * Pay attention to words like except and not as it may trick you into choosing the wrong answer. Other common phrases used include !hich of the following is true"

Reading Comprehension Tip No. 7

8or 9ocabulary/

$g. The word 2:::3 in line ! refers to 1. $liminate impossible answers. 2. "dentify the root word. !. "dentify prefi;es and<or suffi;es. 7. ,se anaphoric or cataphoric referencing. %. =elect the most li(ely answer.

Reading Comprehension Tip No. %

8or 5rediction/ $g. A suitable title for the passage is ::::::. Read the te;t carefully before selecting the best title.

>rawing Conclusion/ $g. "t can be concluded that ::::::. Read the entire te;t carefully before summing it up.

Reading Comprehension Tip No. )

8or 6riter3s =tyle/ $g. The writer de1elops his ideas using A compare and contrast ? problems and solutions C cause and effect > timeline

@ou need to read the te;t carefully to see the writer3s line of argument.

Reading Comprehension Tip No. A

8or 6riter3s Tone/ $g. The writer3s purpose is to A support ? inform C go against > persuade

@ou ha1e to thin( about the writer3s main intention of writing the te;t.

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