Reading strategies gap texts

Reading skills
Gap Questions
1 / 11
next
Slide 1: Slide
Spaans

This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Items in this lesson

Reading skills
Gap Questions

Slide 1 - Slide

Gap Questions
Structure of the text
Function of the paragraph
Relation between paragraphs or sentences
--> Look for main statements, functions, sentiments, signal words





Slide 2 - Slide

Strategies
  1. Read the context 
  2. Try and fill the gap without reading the answer options
  3. Choose the option that fits best with your own answer
Or:
  1. Try to sort the options in different categories (emotions, words, connection) 
  2. See if it fits with the broader idea of the text

Slide 3 - Slide

My little patch of prairie
to be found in Teams ( + chat)

Slide 4 - Slide

What is the function of the first paragraph

Slide 5 - Open question

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph two
A
forgetting
B
refusing
C
pretending
D
failing

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph five
A
Either that or
B
Even though
C
In other respects
D
Under the circumstances

Slide 7 - Quiz

How are the sixth and seventh paragraph connected?

Slide 8 - Open question

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph six
A
has been a lesson for me
B
has made me look a fool
C
makes me doubt even more
D
proves I do not have green fingers

Slide 9 - Quiz

Wat is de hoofdgedachte van de tekst?

Slide 10 - Mind map

Wrap up
Consider:
  • Do you understand the mistakes you made?
  • What is your strategy for answering gap questions?

Slide 11 - Slide