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Key Differences in English Comprehension
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Key Differences in English Comprehension
Types of Primary English Comprehension Exercises
Types of Secondary English Comprehension
Exercises
Skills Needed for Primary English Comprehension
Exercises
Why Comprehension Is Important
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Types of Primary English Comprehension Exercises
Primary English Comprehension tuition is crafted
such that students are able to apply their
understanding of both visual and written passages
through a series of long-form and short-form
questions. COMPREHENSION CLOZE Primary English
Comprehension tuition is crafted such that
students are able to apply their understanding
of both visual and written passages through a
series of long-form and short-form
questions. VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION Visual Text
Comprehension tests students on their logic and
understanding of content written in a visual
sense. This section usually shows information
via a picture or an advertisement of an event or
festivity which is relatable to the
students. COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED Comprehension
Open-Ended tests students on their ability to
extract specific information from large chunks of
text. Comprehension questions may also require
students to give a statement and support it with
relevant evidence from the passage.
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Skills Needed for Primary English Comprehension
Exercises
Despite differences in the marking scheme and
question types in each comprehension activity,
students should follow these skills which are
crucial in acing each comprehension section
READING CAREFULLY By tapping into prior
knowledge and identifying the 5W1H of the
passage or content, students are only then able
to fully immerse themselves in the story and
make stronger links when piecing their answers
together.
SUMMARISING KEY POINTS Drawing a quick plot plan
and highlighting the key events of each
paragraph helps students to identify the main
events of the story.
DO NOT LIFT CHUNKS OF TEXT If a question refers
to it or a word or phrase which can be found in
a section of the passage, students should refer
to what happened in the passage before it or
the word or phrase the question is referring to.
When answering the question, students should
avoid copying a whole chunk of text from the
passage.
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Types of Secondary English Comprehension
Exercises
Figurative Extract Explanation Question The
question pattern for such questions looks like
this Explain how the language Support your
ideas with two/three details. This is where
your understanding of the main events of a story
comes in handy!
Content Question Usually known as one of the
simplest question types, content questions
typically use words like what, identify,
why and explain.
Syntax Question Syntax questions typically use
phrases like what does XXX refer to and
require students to identify the relevant
evidence based on an interpretation of the
referent stated in the question.
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