It is important to recognize the different question types quickly and understand the purpose of the questions and the mutual characteristics of correct and incorrect answers.
1. CONTEXTUAL/FACTUAL QUESTIONS
Types of Questions
(who, what, where, and when?)
These test the storyline
2. INTERPRETATIVE/INFERENTIAL QUESTIONS
These test your ability to understand beyond the written word.
- You will have to delve deeper into the content and decide what is being inferred without being openly stated.
- The writer's attitude, style and tone often provide clues.
- You should draw conclusions based on the text and your own experience.
3. LANGUAGE USAGE QUESTIONS
(how?)
These include vocabulary, grammar, punctuation and figurative language.
- The questions are usually asked in context.
4. STYLE QUESTIONS
(how?)
Is the style narrative, descriptive, formal, informal, simple, elevated, scientific or humorous?
- Is the passage written in the first, second or third person?
5. TONE QUESTIONS
(how?)
Does the passage convey the writer's feelings, moods and attitudes?
- The tone may be angry, apologetic, arrogant, condescending, gloomy, humorous, neutral, personal or impersonal, persuasive, sarcastic, superficial or sympathetic.***
- Are these emotions directly stated or implied?
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6. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WRITER'S OBJECTIVE OR INTERVENTION
(Why?)
You should first define what the objective is and then decide whether he/she has achieved it.
- The purpose might be to amuse, condemn, criticize, educate, entertain, explain, inform, persuade, or ridicule.
7. YOU MAY BE ASKED TO OFFER AN OPINION
Here you are asked to give your response to what you have read.
- You may have to assess a character or a given situation.
- You will also be asked to comment on the writer's style, intention, thoughts and feelings.
- You must be able to substantiate your opinion.
Source:
EBH Joubert. English Grammar
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