Section 1 and 2 Flashcards
What model can be used for comprehension questions?
P - Predict
A - Actively read
S - Summarise
S - Simplify the question
What can you predict about a stimulus?
Title: fiction/non-fiction, drama, authoritative
Author: nationality, time period, gender, famous/unknown
Writing layout: paragraph, poem, table
Style of passage: persuasive, reflective, passionate, humorous
Reflect on what you already know or associate with the content/topic
How do you actively read?
Interact with text by underlining important words or phrases
Interpret the text thinking about the meaning of the passage, consider passage from author’s perspective
How do you summarise a passage?
Decide on the main idea of the passage using one or two sentences. Selectively revisit passage, and use first and last lines for clues
How do you simplify the question?
Read question carefully Underline important words Go back to specific lines in directed questions OR Use your own summary for wider questions Paraphrase the question
How should you handle complex passages?
Read the first line of each paragraph first to gain a roadmap of where the passage is heading
Identify the wrong answer
Efficient handling of long passages
How can you identify a wrong answer?
Is it:
Inconsistent with the information
Second best
An assumption
How can you efficiently handle long passages?
Use highlighter or pen to identify key points
Balance time spent reading passage by constantly asking yourself ‘What is the author trying to tell me?’
How do you find the rhythm and emotion of a poem?
Rhythm: say poem in your head
Emotion: find words and descriptions that portray universal emotions or themes
What are poetic devices used in poems?
Simile Metaphor Allusion Personification Imagery
What should you do when you don’t understand the passage or question?
Find meaning from the context
Use the title and last line
Don’t get hung up trying to understand every word
Use the question and answers
What mechanisms are used by political cartoons?
Satire
Irony: verbal irony or situational irony
Representation
How can you answer art questions?
Determine what is being depicted
Gain an overall impression
Look for small details that may clue the artist’s intentions: colour, fine detail, background
How do you interpret tables?
Look for answer in introduction
Get a general overview of the information contained in the different tables in the initial read through
Correct answer may be in a single table
Correct answer may require combining information from two or more tables
How do you interpret graphs?
Look at title of graph and key to different parts of the graph
Note label and units for both axes
Choose a few key points on the graph, note what is happening
Look at shape of graph and determine trend
