Practice Flashcards: National 5 English: Reading for Understanding | Zestly

Question 1

Own words question

Accepted Answer

You must translate the original meaning into your own vocabulary. Do not copy phrases from the text; find synonyms for the key ideas.

Question 2

Meaning from context

Accepted Answer

Look at the words and phrases surrounding the target word. Use these clues to infer the meaning rather than relying on a dictionary definition.

Question 3

Identifying a key point

Accepted Answer

Summarise the main idea of the sentence or paragraph. Focus on the core message rather than the supporting details or examples.

Question 4

Link question

Question 5

Evaluating a conclusion

Question 6

Fact vs Opinion

Question 7

Line of argument

Question 8

Summarising

Question 9

Anecdote analysis

Question 10

Use of statistics

Question 11

Rhetorical question

Question 12

Word choice analysis