DIfferent Types Of Exam Questions

Question 1

inference questions

Answer 1

answer format: PEEL

I can infer from Source A that… Source A states that… This shows that… Thus, I can infer that…

4 marks: 1 inference
5 marks: 2 inferences

Question 2

Why was this published? (Purpose questions)

Answer 2

Answer format: VAMIC

V
Verb (What does the Author want to achieve? + Message)
Influence, Persuade, Convince, Criticise, Justify, Rally, Encourage etc.
A
Who is the Audience? Be specific as possible
Singaporeans, Government etc.
M
Message of the source + Evidence
What is the Author trying to highlight through the source? Is there a clear reason for the message from the source?
I
Impact on the audience
What is a clear outcome the Author wants the Audience to do? How does the Author want the Audience to act / behave after hearing his Message?
C
Context
What was happening at that point in time? Relevant details about the topic that is connected to the source.

This source was published to (Verb) (Audience) about (Message). Source A states that (Evidence). This tells me that (Explanation). The author hopes that (Audience) will (Impact). The source was published in (Context).

Question 3

Difference/Similarity questions

Answer 3

Answer format:
Sources A and B are similar/different as….
PEEL source A
PEEL source B
Thus, there are different/similar in…

● How do Sources A and B differs?
● In what ways are Sources A and B different?
● How are Sources A & B different?
Answers focusing only on differences.
● How are Sources A & B similar?
● In what ways are Sources A and B similar?
Answers focusing only on similarities.
● How similar are Sources A & B?
● How different are Sources A & B?
● To what extent is Source A different from
Source B?
● To what extent is Source A similar to Source
B?
Answers focusing on BOTH similarities and differences

Question 4

Describe and explain questions