V1 Steunles 25 May 2022

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Exam questions reading

Week 1

In class today

• How to aproach common types of questions:

1. Common questions
2. Multiple-choice
3. Open Question
4. Quotations

• Practice 

General tips:

- The questions are in order of appearence in the text.

- The possible order of answers are randomized. 

7xB is a possibility.

- Only answer using the information in the text. Do not add your own knowledge.

Common Questions

- What is the main point made in paragraph 4? 
- What becomes clear from paragraph 4? 
- Which of the following summarises the author's main point 
   made in paragraph 4? 

= inhoud van een alinea

Common Questions

- Which of the following characterises paragraph 5? 
- What is the function of paragraph 5? 

- What is the purpose of paragraph 5? 

= de functie van een alinea (vaak in verhouding tot een 
    andere alinea), bijv. illustreren, tegenargument geven, enz. 

Common Questions

Soms zit het verschil in de antwoordmogelijkheden in 1 woord:
- To criticise theories behind ... 
- To explain the author's preference for ...
- To inform readers about ... 
- To warn people against ... 

Common Questions:

Soms zit het verschil in de toon: 

- He considers it ... that has to be stopped.                = negatief
- He considers it ... not cause too much concern.   = neutraal
- He considers it ... an insult.                                              = negatief
- He considers it ... a useful instrument.                       = positief

Steps:

- Read the question first, the text second. 

- What is the core of the question? What do they want to know exactly?

- Circle/underline/highlight the sentence that is mentioned in the question.

- Read the part of the text that is needed. Pay close attention to linking-/signalwords (moreover, for example, ...) en functiewoorden (emphasise, illustrate, ...).

Steps:

- Pay extra close attention to the first and last sentences of a paragraph. These often contain the most important information. Only look for the most fitting answer after reading it.

- Cross out irrelevant or obviously wrong answers. 

Gatenteksten

1. Kijk naar de titel, inleiding, eventueel plaatje etc.
   
2. Bekijk de vraag die bij de tekst hoort.
3. Lees de alinea waar de __________________ staat. 
4. Probeer voor jezelf in te vullen wat hier moet staan. 
5. Skim en scan de tekst.
6. Kijk naar de antwoordmogelijkheden en probeer de woorden in categorieën in te delen.