Comprehension and Analysis (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards

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3 steps in reading process for comprehension

Skim & scan, read carefully, answer strategically

Time to spend on skim & scan step

Approximately 5 minutes

Skimming definition

Reading quickly to grasp general content & structure

Where topic sentences usually appear

At the start of paragraphs

6 'WH' questions for understanding text

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW

Literal meaning

Direct, factual meaning of words

Figurative meaning

Implied or symbolic meaning beyond literal words

Mark allocation rule

Number of marks = number of points to include

Rule for synonyms/antonyms answers

Must use same part of speech as given word

Consecutive words in a quote

Exact phrase as appears, words following in order

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