Comprehension Skills

Question 1

1. Read through the passage quickly

Answer 1

To get an overview or general picture, try to visualize what you are reading to focus and read for meaning

Question 2

Take note of :LET GOED OP NA

Answer 2

The title gives clue to the contents and intention of the passage, the write helps you identify the era, style and subject and the conclusion usually ties up the intention of the author.

Question 3

What questions should you ask?

Answer 3

Wie (who) is the writer (skrywer) en characters(karakters))?
Wat(what) is the main idea(hoofidee)
Waar(where) does it take place?
Setting(agtergrond)
Wanneer(when? Tyd, datum and era)
Hoekom(why? Intention-bedoeling)
Hoe(how? Language devices taalgebruik)

Question 4

Read through the comprehension questions (vrae)

Answer 4

Gives you clues (leidrade) leading to answers in the passage.

Question 5

The first sentence

Answer 5

Often the key sentence (sleutelsin)

Question 6

Each question contains a question word and key word or idea

Answer 6

Underline this

Question 7

Try to remember this fact near

Answer 7

The beginning, middle and end of the passage

Question 8

Search mode

Answer 8

Glance down the centre of the paragraph to find the sentence containing the key word or idea by reading the whole sentence first to obtain a complete picture

Question 9

Don’t copy directly from the text

Answer 9

But refer to it to avoid careless factual or spelling mistakes.

Question 10

Answering techniques

Answer 10

How should the answer be written
Avoid starting sentences with conjunctions(voegwoorde)
Mark allocation indicates the number of points (feite)
Numbering corresponds
Each answer on a new line
When quoting, enclose the quote with inverted commas
Edit your work
Write clearly and neatly (skryf duidelik en netjies)