Comprehension

Comprehension — Revision Summary

You read an unseen passage and answer questions (factual, inference, vocabulary, summary). ~25% of the paper.

Strategy

1. Read the passage twice — once for the gist, once underlining key points.
2. Read the questions, then locate answers in the text.
3. Answer in your own words where asked; quote only if told to.
4. Frame full sentences; lift the relevant idea, don't copy whole lines.

Question types

• Factual — answer directly from the text.
• Inference — "Why…?" / "What does this suggest…?" — read between the lines.
• Vocabulary — give a synonym/meaning as used in the passage.
• Summary — write the gist of given paragraphs in a set word limit, in continuous prose; no examples or your own opinion.

Tips

• Stick to the word limit in the summary (marks deducted otherwise).
• Keep tense consistent; check grammar — language marks apply here too.