Comprehension Questions and Answering Techniques Flashcards

Flashcards covering comprehension reading strategies, answering techniques, TAPS checking framework, True/False rules, referencing, cause and effect, vocabulary rules, and inferential questions.

What order should you follow when reading the passage and comprehension questions?

Read the questions first, then the passage.

Why should you read the comprehension questions before reading the passage?

It helps you get an understanding of what you need to look out for.

When answering comprehension questions, when are full sentences NOT required?

When it is in a table or box form.

How should you answer questions in boxes, except for reasoning questions?

Just write a word or phrase.

Where should details for answering comprehension questions come from most of the time?

From the passage instead of using your own words.

When is it acceptable to use your own words in comprehension answers?

Only when it is needed or cannot be found in the passage.

What rule is given regarding sentence lifting from the passage?

Do not lift sentences directly from the passage.

How much time should be spent on comprehension during examinations?

Spend at least 40-50 min.

What elements should you focus on when applying reading comprehension strategies?

Focus on sensory words and accompanying context.

What does the strategy of visualization involve in reading comprehension?

Imagine what you read in great detail.

For which type of passages is the visualization method especially helpful?

Descriptive passages.

What physical activity can help you better understand a passage through visualization?

Try to draw to better understand the passage.

What three types of connections are mentioned under the forming connections strategy?

Text to self, Text to others, and Text to the world.

What phrases should you highlight when using the forming connections method?

Highlight phrases that are the most familiar to you.

If a text does not apply to you personally, what should you think about when forming connections?

Try thinking if it applies to the people around you.

What knowledge helps when using the forming connections method?

Using knowledge of the world.

How does the questioning strategy assist a reader during comprehension?

It helps guess unfamiliar words, helps when the passage is strange, and makes you curious about the passage.

Which answering technique is best used for descriptive passages?

Visualisation.

Which answering technique is best used for unfamiliar content?

Forming connections.

Which answering technique is best used for unfamiliar words or situations?

Questioning.

What steps should be taken for tense words in questions?

Indicate if you should answer in past or present tense, circle the word, and label past or present.

What tool or acronym is referenced for keywords to indicate what to look out for?

5W1H.

What do context indicators signal in a comprehension question?

Indicate which parts to look at to set the correct answer (such as line numbers, paragraph indicators, and situational indicators).

Why should you check the mark allocation for each question?

To ensure that your answer has the same number of points which is given for the question.

What does the acronym TAPS stand for when checking answers?

Tenses, Answer, Punctuation and Spelling.

What actions should be taken for Tenses under TAPS?

Circle tense word, label past or present tense, and check if your answer is in the correct question's tense.

What three criteria must be checked for the Answer component under TAPS?

Check if your answer answers the question based on its keywords or phrases, ensure it has enough points for full marks, and retain the key phrases from the passage.

What punctuation rules should be checked according to TAPS?

Start with a capital letter, end with a full stop, and use inverted commas if you need to quote a phrase or sentence.

What is the spelling rule for words found directly in the passage?

Refer to passage for spelling and do not spell a word which is found in the passage wrongly.

What should you do if you need to use an unfamiliar word when writing an answer?

Try to replace it with a word you know for familiarity.

How should the reason for a True or False question be labeled?

Label the reason of true or false with what shows or the evidence.

Are half marks awarded for True or False questions?

No, True or false questions has no half mark.

What rule applies to starting sentences with pronouns in True or False questions?

Do not use pronouns at the start of the sentence.

What does the acronym SET stand for in True or False questions?

S-subject, E-evidence, T-tie back to statement.

What are four common errors to avoid in True or False questions?

Do not give the opposite of the question, do not copy the direct speech, do not include unnecessary information, and do not lift the entire chunk from passage.

What is required in referencing questions?

Required to locate given phrase, which can be singular or plural.

What are the 4 tips for locating words in referencing questions?

1. Locate the given word, 2. Read lines before and after, 3. Use keywords, 4. Check if your answer fits into passage.

Which initial words should be chosen when phrasing answers for referencing questions?

Choose the first words with A, An or The.

What pronoun rule applies specifically to referencing questions?

Avoid using pronouns.

How should headings be labeled in cause and effect questions?

Label heading with "because" or "that is why".

What trigger words should you look out for in cause and effect questions?

Look out for words such as "As", "Because" or "Since".

What type of words should be used instead of pronouns in cause and effect questions?

Use nouns instead of pronouns.

What two main requirements must be highlighted according to the Golden Rules of Vocab?

A) Line number or paragraph, B) Number of words.

What rule applies to selecting words or phrases from the passage under the Golden Rules of Vocab?

Use exact word or phrase from the passage.

What word features should be circled and labeled under the Golden Rules of Vocab?

Circle any word endings and circle and label the word classes: noun, verb, adverb, adjective.

How do you check if your vocabulary answer fits correctly?

Check the answer by replacing word with word in the passage (it should fit in almost perfectly).

What are inferential questions designed to assess?

Designed to assess your understanding of passage.

What do inferential questions require you to do based on the passage?

Require you to make logical guesses based on the information in the passage as well as prior knowledge.

What three question types are listed under inferential questions?

Explain, Predict, Opinion.

What is the key difference between direct questions and inferential questions?

Direct questions can be found in passage while inferential questions cannot.