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Module 3

Reading
800/3

Our target!
Question

No. of questions

Our target (minimum)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

TOTAL =30 QUESTIONS OUT OF 45 CAN BE RIGHT

Reading weightage 40%


All together there are 45 Questions with 6 long
passages.
1 hour and 30 minutes are given-try to spend 15 minutes
in each passage-adjust yourself
1 passage with graphics (Non-Linear) and 5 more
comprehension passages.
Question types : Combinational of 3 to 4 options
questions.

3-Option MCQ
This questioning technique is introduced to really CHALLENGE
candidates reading ability.

1.True
2.False
3.Not stated
Read very carefully before choosing the right answer.
* Do not use your general knowledge to answer these questions, if it is
not in the passage, dont assume you know the answer by choosing
the one that is logically right.
* Select NOT STATED if it CANNOT BE FOUND in the passage or stimuli.

4 Options MCQ
Usually the difficulty level of the comprehension
passages will increase with each passage.
For each passage, there will be 7-8 questions
that cover:
1. Content
2. Vocabulary
3. Critical Thinking

Reading Skills- good to know


Skimming- read through and try to get the main idea of
that passage. Even if you dont understand the passage
just continue reading till the end.
Scanning- read the question, then go line by line in the
passage searching for the answer and underline the
answer/mark the question number.

#Tips No.1
Answers usually follow the sequence
Read the passage carefully as the answer for the 2nd
question is usually found between the answers for Q1 & 3.
If the answer for Q1 is in LINE 5 and Q3 is in LINE 20,
then the answer for Q2 is most likely around LINE 6 TO
19.

#Tips No.2
Need to infer the answer, In some case have to infer the meaning of
the words
Eg. Many people bought the product. Profits increased due to high
sales.
All of the following statements are false except:
A. The product was a failure.
B. The product was a success.
C. The product was expensive.
D. The product was easy to use.

Infer the meaning of the word:


The word ___ in line 3 refers to
Eliminate impossible answers.
Identify the root word.
Identify prefixes and/or suffixes.
Select the most likely answer.

Now can you figure this word


out?

#Tips No.3-Prediction

#Tips No.4-Writer Style


Eg:
The writer develops his ideas using
A compare and contrast
B problems and solutions
C cause and effect
D timeline

You need to read the text carefully to see the writers line of argument.

#Tips No.5-Writer tone


Eg.
The writers purpose is to
A support
B inform
C go against
D persuade

You have to think about the writers main intention of writing the text.

The ONLY ways to improve are:

READ, READ & READ SOME MORE. (read at


least 1 newspaper a day &1 book a week)
PRACTISE, PRACTISE & PRACTISE EVEN
MORE. (do each reading comprehension test
TWICE, 1st time without referring to dictionary or
friends, 2nd time with reference. Logically, the 2 nd
try will be higher than the 1st or there is
something wrong with.YOU!

CASE STUDY!!!

AS PER ATTACHEMENT

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