Module 2: Section A - Reading Skills (Unseen Passages)
The module focuses on developing essential reading skills for tackling unseen passages, specifically discursive and case-based factual passages. It emphasizes various reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and close reading, and explores different question types encountered in exams. Additionally, it addresses vocabulary interpretation within context and the importance of effective time management during reading comprehension tasks.
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What we have learnt
- Discursive passages encourage critical thinking and analyze various topics.
- Effective reading strategies, including skimming, scanning, and close reading, enhance comprehension.
- Understanding question types is crucial for providing accurate answers in exams.
Key Concepts
- -- Discursive Passages
- Texts that present arguments or discussions on topics, encouraging critical thinking through analytical and persuasive approaches.
- -- Skimming
- A reading technique used to quickly grasp the main ideas, general tone, and structure of a passage.
- -- Scanning
- A fast reading method aimed at locating specific information such as names, dates, or particular facts in a text.
- -- Close Reading
- A detailed examination of a text to understand deeper meanings and implications, typically used for analysis.
- -- Vocabulary in Context
- A strategy for deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words based on their surrounding context in the passage.
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