(This is a repeat of a previous post)
Everyone has to write comprehension tests every now and then.
They are generally something that you dislike doing as many of you think that "comprehensions are difficult!"
They do not need to be difficult if you remember to follow some simple but important guidelines.
1) Take a deep breath, calm down and think slowly.
2) Draw a margin down the right hand side of the page and write your full name, class and teacher's name at the top of the page.
3) Read the text carefully and underline and words and ideas that you think are important.
4) Read the questions carefully and underline any important words in the question:
Eg. What is the author’s attitude to ducks? Identify the tone of lines 5-7 that shows this attitude. Quote to support your answer.
5) Write your answers in full sentences and do not begin those sentences with conjunctions: “and, but or because.”
6) Please write clear and specific answers. For example: “He told him that he played golf with his boss and would get him fired if he continued to be so rude.” This is meant to be about Mr Birling and Inspector Goole from An Inspector Calls but it is very poorly constructed. I have no idea who you are referring to.
7) Always State your answer, Support it with evidence (a quote or an example) from the text and Explain the link between your evidence and your answer.
8) Please leave a line between your answers. This gives me the space to scribble my thoughts on your answer; it gives you the space to add any information needed when we go through the test in class and finally you can add to your own answer if you receive a flash of inspiration during the test.
The most important of all of these guidelines is to think slowly!
Good luck for your comprehensions in the future!
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