Section 3 question types
There are a wide range of question types in Section 3. These commonly include:
- complete a table with a number or word
- complete a summary with words from the text, or choose a word from a given selection
- answer in no more than three words, a letter or number
- true/false/not given or yes/no/not given
- matching text to question
- choose the correct heading for each section
- multiple choice.
Look at the samples of question types below. Can you decide which type of question they are?
SAMPLE 2
The questions below relate to the text 'Types of Tea·. Write your answers in boxes 33-40 on your answer sheet. Note: there are more words than spaces so you will not use them all. You may use any word more than once.
There are many types of tea in the world today, and their varieties are a result of
how much 33 ________ the particular raw tea leaf has gone through.
One of the most common teas in the world today is black tea. Although the liquid
we drink is 34 ________, the colour of the leaves used to make the
drink is black.
SAMPLE 3
The questions below relate to the text 'Video Games· below. Write your answers in boxes 28-40 on your answer sheet. Choose the correct letter: A, B, C or D.
28 What are scientists not sure about in relation to video games?
- If games can improve mental abilities
- If violent games have negative effects on the brain
- If there will still be benefits when you are doing other activities
- If memory and vision are improved.
ANSWERS
Sample 1: matching text to question
Sample 2: complete a summary with words from a given selection
Sample 3: multiple choice.
Reading skills 5: Identifying main ideas in a longer text
In Unit 2 of this book we practised identifying main ideas in a text, and distinguishing the main ideas from details in a text. The longer texts of Section 3 also require this skill, and specific question types used in Section 3 assess your ability to identify and distinguish between main idea and details.
What do we mean by main idea? Most discursive texts or expositions contain paragraphs with a main idea or theme supported by examples or further evidence. In Section 3, headings of paragraphs are often removed so you need to find the main idea and distinguish it from supporting detail. The main idea is often in a topic sentence at the beginning of a paragraph, but this is not always the case. The following examples illustrate this.
Print media is not extinct . . . yet. Despite growing use of electronic media, printed magazine sales have doubled in the last two years, according to a new report.
The main point is in the first sentence and is that print media is still very popular.
Many people love watching romantic films such as Pride and Prejudice because they enjoy happy endings. These films attract a lot of followers. However, research shows that most people prefer horror films such as Alien and The Exorcist. In a recent study 66 per cent preferred these films while only 29 per cent said they liked romances.
The main point here is that horror films are the most popular films.
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