Step-By-step Guide to Passage-Based Question(for Blog)

8/2/2019 Step-By-step Guide to Passage-Based Question(for Blog)

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Subject:Practice Passage BasedQuestion

(exam format)On a piece of foolscap paper, copy thefollowing:

1.Refer to the excerpt on p 15 16

1.Questions:

(i)What do you think of Rajam? Referclosely to the passage to support youranswer.

(ii) How would you describe Swamisthoughts about his friend Rajam?

Question type: Character of

Question type: Theme of


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Step-by-step guide on how to answerpassage-based question

(i) Read the questions first. Highlight the key words inthe question.

(i) Read the passage thoroughly and look out for:- Plot (what happens in the passage?)

- Who are the characters?- Look at the body language of the characters.- Look at the emotions of the characters as

expressed through their words and thoughts.- Look at where the story is set and the

mood/atmosphere of the scene.- Any repeated words or ideas?- Look for any interesting diction (word choice) used

to describe the character or situation.

**Annotate (highlight/write notes) at the side as you do


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Exam Format for passage-based question(total marks: 25)

(i) Character (Rajam or Swami?)- Minimum 4 pts.

- PEEL structure with quotes & details

to support your pts. (no narration)(i) Theme of friendship (Swami, Rajam and

Mani?)

- Minimum 4 pts.

- PEEL structure with quotes & detailsto support your pts. (no narration)

*State your STAND.

*At the end, LINK your evidence well to your


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How do I plan my time for Paper 5(Malgudi)?

Total time: 1h 15minTotal marks: 50

Sections of the paper Time/ planning

Section A:True/falseChronological orderingMatching dialogue with characterShort structured qnsCloze passage

25 mins

Section B:Passage-based qns:(i)Character(ii)theme

Read & annotate: 5 minPlan answer for (i): 5 minWriting: 15min

Plan answer for (ii): 5 minWriting: 20 min

50mins


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Homework for Labour Day!1.(i) What do you think of Rajam?

-On a piece of foolscap paper, draw out the table (see next slide)and complete the table.-Come up with as many points as possible Rajam.-Try writing out a full answer yourself! (remember toquote from the PASSAGE ONLY)

(ii) How would you describe Swamis thoughts abouthis

friend Rajam?

-Try writing out a full answer yourself! (remember toquote from the WHOLE NOVEL!)

2. Complete comprehension onA Horse and Two Goats

**ALL to be completed by Wed!


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Question: What

do Ithink ofRajam?

I think thatRajam is

This isportrayed/reflected/shownwhen(pg. no.)

Wealthy

Confident

Knowledgeable

Witty / intelligent

Fluent in English

Courageous

Forgiving

Makes a good leader

Caring towards hisfriends

Charitable

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Step-By-step Guide to Passage-Based Question(for Blog)