1. Key Differences Key Differences in English in English Comprehension Comprehension Content Content WWW.WRITE-EDGE.COM

2. Key Differences in English Comprehension Types of Secondary English Comprehension Exercises Types of Primary English Comprehension Exercises Skills Needed for Primary English Comprehension Exercises Why Comprehension Is Important

3. Types of Primary English Comprehension Exercises Primary English Comprehension tuition is crafted such that students are able to apply their understanding of both visual and written passages through a series of long-form and short-form questions. COMPREHENSION CLOZE Primary English Comprehension tuition is crafted such that students are able to apply their understanding of both visual and written passages through a series of long-form and short-form questions. VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION Visual Text Comprehension tests students on their logic and understanding of content written in a visual sense. This section usually shows information via a picture or an advertisement of an event or festivity which is relatable to the students. COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED Comprehension Open-Ended tests students on their ability to extract specific information from large chunks of text. Comprehension questions may also require students to give a statement and support it with relevant evidence from the passage.

4. Skills Needed for Primary English Comprehension Exercises Despite differences in the marking scheme and question types in each comprehension activity, students should follow these skills which are crucial in acing each comprehension section: READING CAREFULLY SUMMARISING KEY POINTS By tapping into prior knowledge and identifying the 5W1H of the passage or content, students are only then able to fully immerse themselves in the story and make stronger links when piecing their answers together. Drawing a quick plot plan and highlighting the key events of each paragraph helps identify the main events of the story. students to DO NOT LIFT CHUNKS OF TEXT If a question refers to “it” or a word or phrase which can be found in a section of the passage, students should refer to what happened in the passage before “it” or the word or phrase the question is referring to. When answering the question, students should avoid copying a whole chunk of text from the passage.

5. Types of Secondary English Comprehension Exercises Content Question Syntax Question Figurative Extract & Explanation Question The question pattern for such questions looks like this: “Explain how the language… Support your ideas with two/three details”. This is where your understanding of the main events of a story comes in handy! Usually known as one of the simplest question types, content questions typically use words like “what”, “identify”, “why” and “explain”. Syntax questions typically use phrases like “what does XXX refer to” and require students to identify the relevant evidence based on an interpretation of the referent stated in the question.

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