The Day the The Monster Ecobricks

Ocean Spoke
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The Day the
Ocean Spoke
The first text in this paper is a fiction piece.
There are 15 questions to answer worth a total of 20 marks.

Click on each question number to find out how to give the best possible answers.

1 2 3 4 5a 5b 6

7 8 9a 9b 9c 10 11 12
1. Look at the paragraph beginning: Tadeo hopped from
side to side… 12
Find and copy four different words or phrases from the marks
mark
rest of the paragraph which suggest that the weather is
very warm.

There are at least four Carefully copy each

You are being asked to
find four different
answers from a specific
part of
the text.
Go back and find the
correct paragraph and
reread
through it.
different words or word or phrase onto its
phrases in this own line in the answer
booklet.
paragraph that suggest
that the weather is very
warm. Think about You will get one mark
for two different points
what warm weather
and two marks for all
could look like or feel
four different points. Be
like. Underline each
careful that you do not
example that repeat answers.
you find.

Back Key Reading Skill: To identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
2. “I doubt it,” mumbled Tadeo, wishing that people would
stop asking. 1
1 mark
Why is Tadeo wishing that people would stop asking? mark

You are being asked to
try to understand what
Tadeo could be
thinking at a specific
point of the story.
Find the quote you
have been given and
reread that part of the
story.
Try to put yourself into The answer to this
Tadeo’s shoes: why question is not in the
might he wish that text but it can be
people would stop inferred from the text.
asking?
Write your own
Is there anything that explanation on the
you’ve wished people lines provided and
would stop asking you? clearly explain why
What made you feel Tadeo feels this way.
that way?

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with
Back evidence from the text.
3. Bracing himself for the wall of muggy, stale air, he walked
through the front door. 1
1 mark
What does bracing himself mean in this sentence? mark
Tick one.

You have been given Once you have reread

You are being asked
what the words
‘bracing himself’ mean
in the sentence you
have been given.
Find that sentence in
the text and reread the
sentences
around it.
four options to choose the sentence with each
from and you need to new option instead of
tick one of them. ‘bracing himself’,
think about whether the
Read the sentence but words you have chosen
replace the words make sense in the
‘bracing himself’ with story.
one of the options. Does
it make sense? Repeat Finally, clearly and
this for all
neatly tick one box.
four options.

Back Key Reading Skill: To give/explain the meaning of words in context.

4. When he walked into the stifling front room, Tutu
was waiting. 1
1 mark
Which word is closest in meaning to stifling? mark
Tick one.

You are being asked to You have been given

think about what the
word ‘stifling’ means in
the sentence you have
been given and to
choose a word which
means the same as it.
Find the sentence in the
text and reread the
sentences
around it.
four options to choose Choose an answer and
from and you need to reread the sentence
tick one of them. with your new
synonym instead of
Think about Tutu’s ‘stifling’. Does it make
house. Think about sense in the context of
what it must be like the story?
inside. Which of these
words is most likely to Finally, clearly and
mean the same as neatly tick one box.
‘stifling’?

Back Key Reading Skill: To give/explain the meaning of words in context.

5a. Look at the paragraph beginning: It wasn’t Hawaii's
rubbish either… 1
1 mark
What evidence is there that Tadeo does not like mark
the rubbish?

This is the first part of

this question.
First, you are being
asked to think about
how the text shows you
that Tadeo does not
like the rubbish.
Find the paragraph of
the text that is
mentioned in
the question.
Reread that paragraph You need to clearly and
of the text. Is there neatly write down one
anything that Tadeo thing from the
says or does, either now paragraph which shows
or historically, which you that Tadeo does
shows that he does not not like the rubbish.
like the rubbish on the
beach? Do not just quote the
text – explain how the
Underline any points evidence shows you
you find that show you Tadeo’s feelings.
this.

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with
Back evidence from the text.
5b. Look at the paragraph beginning: It wasn’t Hawaii's
rubbish either 1
1 mark
What evidence is there that Tadeo has liked the rubbish? mark

This is the second part You need to clearly and

of this question.
Now, you are being
asked to think about
how the text shows you
that Tadeo has liked the
rubbish.
You will need to think
about how both sides of
the argument are
being shown.
Reread that paragraph neatly write down one
of the text. Is there thing from the
anything that Tadeo paragraph which shows
says or does, either now you that Tadeo has
or historically, which liked the rubbish in the
shows that he has past.
actually liked or
enjoyed the rubbish on Again, do not just
the beach? quote the text – explain
how the evidence
Underline any points shows you Tadeo’s
you find. feelings.

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with
Back evidence from the text.
6. Give two times that Tadeo was asked about Tutu and
explain how he responded. 12
marks
mark

This question is worth
two marks.
You will be given one
mark for each time you
correctly state what
Tadeo was asked and
how he answered.
Both points you give
must be different.
Skim through the whole For each thing you find
text and find any parts that Tadeo was asked,
where someone asks look at the response
Tadeo a question. that was given. This
Underline any questions may have been a verbal
answer or an action.
you find.
Clearly write how
Are any of these about Tadeo responded to
Tutu? If so, these count each of the things he
as ‘what Tadeo was was asked.
asked’.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
7. Look at the paragraph beginning: At first, all he could hear…
Find and copy a group of words that tells you that the 1
1 mark
voices were all speaking at the same time. mark

You are being asked to
find a group of words
within the paragraph
you have been given.
First, find the correct
paragraph and reread it.
You are looking for
more than one word as
the answer.
Within that paragraph, a If all of the voices are
group of words will hint speaking at the same
that the voices are all time, how might it
speaking at the same sound? Are there any
time. You are not being words that give you a
asked how you know hint?
there are multiple
voices – you are being Copy that group of
asked how you know words onto the answer
that they are speaking line, spelling each
in unison. word correctly.

Back Key Reading Skill: To give/explain the meaning of words in context.

8. He jumped up and shone his torch around…
Why do you think that Tadeo did this? 1
1 mark
mark

Think about why you

You are being asked to
explain why Tadeo
jumped up and shone
his torch around.
The answer itself is not
in the text but the text
will give you clues as
to why Tadeo did this.
might jump up if you
Find the sentence that hear a voice. Also,
has been quoted in the think about the reason
question and reread that that someone might
section of the story. shine a torch around
the beach.
What happens before
Tadeo jumps up? Why Neatly write a simple
might he be shining his reason why Tadeo did
torch around? this on the lines you
have been given.

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with
Back evidence from the text.
9a. Circle the correct option to complete each sentence below.
The text begins with… 1
1 mark
mark

When you have

This is the first part of
this question.
First, you are being
asked to recall what
happens at the very
beginning of the text.
Reread the first few
paragraphs to refresh
your memory.
Each one of the options decided which option
you have been given the text begins with,
either happens or is clearly and neatly put a
mentioned in the text circle around your
but only one of them choice.
happens as the
text begins. If you accidentally
circle the incorrect
Read the four options – option, put a neat line
can you spot which through it and clearly
happens first? choose the correct
answer.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
9b. Circle the correct option to complete each sentence below.
In the evening, Tadeo… 1
1 mark
mark

This is the second part When you have decided

of this question. Reread the section of which option is correct,
text which contains the clearly and neatly put a
Now, you are being word ‘evening’ or a circle around your
asked to recall what synonym for it. Think choice.
happens in about
the evening. what happens. When drawing your
circle, be controlled and
Can you find the word Now, read the four move your pencil
‘evening’ or a synonym options – can you spot carefully. Do not allow
for it in which one happens in your circle to touch
the text? the evening? more than
one option.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
9c. Circle the correct option to complete each sentence below.
After midnight, Tadeo… 1
1 mark
mark

This is the third and When you have decided

Reread the section of
final part of which option is correct,
text which contains the
this question. clearly and neatly put a
word ‘midnight’ and
circle around your
think about
You are being asked to choice.
what happens.
recall
what happens Review all three choices
Now, read the four
after midnight. you have made for this
options – can you spot
question. Check that
which
Can you find the word none of the answers are
one happens
‘midnight’ in the text? the same as
after midnight?
each other.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
10. What impression is the reader given about the character of
Tutu? Explain two features of his character, using evidence from 13
the text to support your answer. marks
mark

This question is worth

three marks.
You will get all three
marks for giving two
points and using
evidence from the text
to support at least one
of them. If you do not
use evidence, the
maximum you can
score is two marks.
You are being asked Now, find evidence in
what the text makes you the text that proves that
think about Tutu. Based you are right to think
on what you have read, that about Tutu.
what sort of person do
you think that Tutu is? When you have found
How would you evidence, write your
describe him? first answer and the
evidence on the lines.
Make some notes in Then, write your second
your reading booklet. point.

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with
Back evidence from the text.
11. Number the following events 1-5 to show the order in
which they happened. The first one has been done for you. 1
1 mark
mark

When you have found

For this question, you
are going to be writing
numbers to show what
order the events happen
in.
The first event that
happens already has the
number 1 next
to it.
Read each of the other
all of the events, go
options you are given.
back and look at the
Then, skim through the
order they happen in.
text.
The event which
You are looking for
happens after Fabia
each of the events that
scores a goal should be
has been mentioned.
given the number 2.
When you see that
Continue until you have
event happen, put a
written
mark next to it.
2, 3, 4 and 5.

Back Key Reading Skill: To summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph.
12. Based on what you have read, what does the last paragraph
suggest that Tadeo might do next? Use evidence from this 12
paragraph to support your prediction. marks
mark

On the lines provided,

This question is worth
two marks.
You will be given one
mark for a sensible
prediction and you will
be given another mark
if you use evidence
from the text to support
the prediction you
make.
write down what you
The question
specifically mentions predict Tadeo will do
the last paragraph so next. Then, give a
piece of evidence from
reread this carefully.
the text that supports
your prediction. You
Is there something that
is said, thought or done might want to use the
words ‘because’ or ‘as’
in this paragraph which
hints towards what to link your prediction
to
Tadeo might do next?
the evidence.

Back Key Reading Skill: To predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
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The Monster

The second text in this paper is a poetry piece.

There are 13 questions to answer worth a total of 17 marks.

Click on each question number to find out how to give the best possible answers.

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20a 20b 21a 21b 22 23

13. Where would the poet sleep? Tick one.
1
1 mark
mark

As you reread the Think about which

You are being asked to
verse, underline any option is closest to the
retrieve information
evidence to suggest evidence that you have
from the text about
where the poet sleeps. underlined in the text.
where the poet used to
sleep. Are there any
prepositions that give Finally, clearly and
you a clue? neatly tick one box. If
Can you find the word
you make a mistake,
‘sleep’ in the poem?
You have been given put a neat line through
When you find it,
four options to choose the incorrect answer
reread
from. Read through and clearly tick your
that verse.
them. new choice.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
14. Their darkened leaves and hollow trunks a
memory of what used to be. 1
1 mark
Why do you think that the trees were described in this way? mark

You are being asked to

think about why the
the quote is taken from.
author has chosen to
describe the trees as
having ‘darkened
leaves’ and ‘hollow
trunks’ which are only
‘a memory of what
used to be’.
The answer is not in
the text.
Reread the verse that
Think about what the
trees must be like now if
What has happened to
cause the trees to the author has chosen to
write about them in this
become darkened and
hollow? way.
Then, explain why you
If the trees are only ‘a
memory’, what does think the description
this suggest has was used by writing on
the lines provided.
happened to them?

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with
Back evidence from the text.
15. across trees that were the wrong way around
Why were the trees the wrong way around? Tick one. 1
1 mark
mark

Reread the verses of

You are being asked to
think about why the
trees are the wrong way
around.
You have been given
four options to choose
from and you need to
tick one
of them.
the poem which Read through the four
surround the quote you options you have been
have been given and given and see which one
think about what is matches your thoughts
happening. or makes the most sense
given what is happening
Logically, why would in the poem.
the trees be upside
down? Have you ever Clearly and neatly tick
seen trees upside down one choice.
in real life?

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with
Back evidence from the text.
16. had dissipated through the branches
What does dissipated mean? 1
1 mark
mark

You need to try to Now, reread the verse

You are being asked
what the word
‘dissipated’ means in
the sentence you have
been given.
Find that sentence in
the poem and reread
the verses around it.
define the word or give with your new word
a synonym instead of ‘dissipated’.
for it. Think about whether the
word you have chosen
In the context of the make sense in the
verse, can you think of context.
another word which
could replace Finally, write your
‘dissipated’ but keep synonym or definition
the meaning of the on the lines you have
verse the same? been given.

Back Key Reading Skill: To give/explain the meaning of words in context.

17. Look at the verse beginning: It roared and reared.
Choose the best words to match the action in that verse. 12
Circle both of your choices. marks
mark

This question is worth You are being asked to

two marks. select the words which Look at the words you
best describe what have been given. Which
You will be given one happens in one best describes what
mark for each correct the poem. is happening in that
answer that verse of the poem?
you circle. Find the verse
mentioned in the Neatly draw a circle
There is only one question and reread it around one answer for
correct answer for each carefully. Try to picture each part of
part of what the question.
the question. is happening.

Back Key Reading Skill: To give/explain the meaning of words in context.

18. Which of these drawings best represents the monster?
Tick one.
You are being asked to
choose the drawing that
looks the most like the
monster you have read
about in
the text.
To do this, you will
have to think about
how the monster has
been described.
Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
1
1 mark
mark
Think about which of
Read through the text
and underline any the pictures matches the
most descriptors of the
words that describe the
monster – especially monster. Is there a
picture which matches
those which talk about
how it looks. all of them?
When you have worked
Now, look at the four
pictures you have been out which picture looks
like the monster, clearly
given.
tick the box beneath it.
19. How does the poet make the trees in the forest seem human?
Give two points.
This question is worth
two marks.
You will be given one
mark for each answer
you give which
explains how the poet
makes the trees seem
human.
You will need to look
at the whole poem.
Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence
Back
12
marks
mark
You need to write one
To make the trees seem
human, the poet might example of how the
have made the trees in trees seem human on
each of the numbered
the poem act how
humans act or give lines you have
been given.
them emotions that
humans experience.
You are writing a total
of two different
Underline any
examples of this that answers. Each one
should use evidence
you find in the poem.
from the text.
from the text.
20a. In the poem, the forest is described as many different colours.
According to the text on page 5 why might the forest have been 1
1 mark
described as blurs of green and yellow? mark

This is the first part

of this question.
First, you are being
asked to think about why
the forest has been
described as blurs of
green
and yellow.
Find this quote on the
page that is stated in
the question.
Reread that verse of the
poem. On the lines you have
been given, explain why
you think that the forest
First, think about why
the trees have been is described in this way.
described as green and
yellow. Make reference to both
the colour and the word
‘blurs’.
Next, think about why
they have been
described as blurs. Check that your answer
makes sense.
What is happening?

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence
Back from the text.
20b. According to the text on page 7, why might the forest have been
described as blurs of grey and black? 1
1 mark
mark

This is the second part
of this question.
Now, you are being
asked to think about why
the forest has been
described as blurs of
grey and black.
Find this quote on the
page that is stated in the
question.
Reread that verse of the On the lines you have
poem. been given, explain why
you think that the
First, think about why description of the forest
the trees are now being has changed in this way.
described as grey and
black. Make reference to both
the new colours and the
Next, think about why word ‘blurs’.
they are still being
described Check that your answer
as blurs. makes sense.

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text / explain and justify inferences with evidence
Back from the text.
21a. The mood of the poet changes throughout the extract.
Find and copy the line of the poem where the poet’s 1
1 mark
mood changes. mark

Think about what the

This is the first part of
this question.
First, you are being
asked to find the part of
the poem where the
poet’s mood changes.
To do this, reread the
poem from the
beginning.
poet’s mood is like at You need to copy the
the beginning of the words onto the answer
poem. line you have been
given, making sure that
As you are reading, try they are copied exactly
to spot where the poet’s as they are written.
mood changes.
Check that you have not
When you realise the missed any words out
mood has changed, and that all words are
work out which words spelt correctly.
show it.

Key Reading Skill: To identify/explain how information/narrative

Back content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole.
21b. The mood of the poet changes throughout the extract.
How does the poet’s mood change? 1
1 mark
mark

This is the second part Think about what the Explain how the poet’s
of this question. poet’s mood is like at mood changes on the
the beginning of the lines you have been
You have already poem and what it is like given.
identified where the at the end of the poem.
poet’s mood changes. Give information about
Now, you need to Try to sum up, in a what their mood was
explain how their mood sentence, what happens like at the beginning and
changes. to the poet’s mood. You what it was like at the
may want to think end. If you have time,
The answer is not in the about why this explain why their mood
text. happens. changed.

Back Key Reading Skill: To make comparisons within the text.

22. Look at the poem as a whole.
What impression are you given about the poet’s character? 13
Explain two features of their character, using evidence marks
mark
from the text to support your answer.

This question is worth Now, find evidence in

three marks.
You will get all three
marks for giving two
points and using
evidence from the text to
support at least one of
them. If you do not use
evidence, the maximum
you can score is two
marks.
You are being asked the text that proves that
what the poem makes you are right to think
you think about the that about
character of the poet. the poet.
Based on what you
have read, how would When you have found
you describe the poet? evidence, write your
first answer and the
Make some notes in evidence on the lines.
your reading booklet. Then, write your second
point.

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence
Back from the text.
23. What is the main message of this poem? Tick one.
1
1 mark
mark

Think about the poem

You are being asked to
think about how you
would sum up the
overall message of
the poem.
You have been given
four options to choose
from and you need to
tick one of them.
you have read. Think Read through the four
about what happens and options you have been
the emotions that given. Which summary
are discussed. matches your thoughts
or makes the most sense
Without looking at the given what is happening
options you have been in the poem?
given, think about how
you would sum up the Clearly and neatly tick
main message of one choice.
the poem.

Back Key Reading Skill: To summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph.
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Ecobricks

The third text in this paper is a non-fiction piece.

There are 10 questions to answer worth a total of 13 marks.

Click on each question number to find out how to give the best possible answers.

24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31 32 33
24. Look at the first paragraph of the text.
Why are people looking for new ways to combat plastic 1
1 mark
pollution? Tick one. mark

You are being asked to

think why people want
to tackle plastic
pollution. The answer
is hinted at in the first
paragraph of
the text.
You have been given
four options to choose
from and you need to
tick one
of them.
Reread the first Read through the four
paragraph of the text. options you have been
While you are reading, given. Which is the
think about why people most plausible reason
might want to tackle that people might want
plastic pollution. What to combat plastic
is discussed in this pollution?
paragraph that humans
might Clearly and neatly tick
want to do one choice.
something about?

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text / explain and justify inferences with evidence
Back from the text.
25. That’s the equivalent weight of over 60 million
adult elephants! 1
1 mark
How does this description aid the reader’s understanding? mark

Explain why the author

You are being asked to
think like an author and
explain why they chose
to explain that 300
million tonnes of
plastic is the same
weight as over 60
million adult elephants.
Reread the first has chosen to use that
paragraph of the text. description to help the
Try to imagine just how reader to understand the
heavy 300 million text. Think about how
tonnes of plastic would the description helped
be. Now, try to imagine you when you were
how heavy 60 million trying to imagine the
adult elephants would weight of the plastic.
be. Which one was
easier? Why? Write neatly and clearly
on the lines.

Back Key Reading Skill: To identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
26. … people are looking for new ways to combat the deluge
of unwanted plastic that’s being created every day… 1
1 mark
What does deluge mean? mark

Now, reread the

You are being asked
what the word ‘deluge’
means in the sentence
you have been given.
Find that sentence in
the text and reread the
paragraph around it.
You need to try to sentence with your new
define the word or give word instead of
a synonym ‘deluge’. Think about
for it. whether the word you
have chosen makes
In the context of the sense in the context.
text, can you think of
another word which Finally, write your
could replace ‘deluge’ synonym or definition
but keep the meaning on the lines you have
of the text the same? been given.

Back Key Reading Skill: To give/explain the meaning of words in context..

27. How can an ecobrick act as a mini time capsule?
1
1 mark
mark

You are being asked to Think about what a

time capsule is and Explain how an
think about how an
what it does. ecobrick is similar to a
ecobrick can act as a
time capsule on the
mini
Now, think about what lines provided.
time capsule.
people put into
ecobricks. Think about what
The answer is not in
people might do if they
the text but is hinted at
How are time capsules find a time capsule or
by information that you
and ecobricks similar in an ecobrick 100 years
have already been
terms of what can be from now.
given about ecobricks.
done with them?

Key Reading Skill: To make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from
Back the text.
28. Write down three example items that can be put
into ecobricks. 13
marks
mark

List three different

This question is worth The text gives lots of example items on the
three marks. examples of items that numbered lines you
can be put into have been given.
You will get one mark ecobricks. You only
for every correct item need to list three of Make sure that you
you list, up to a them. spell each
maximum of three item correctly.
marks. Skim through the text
and underline any Make sure that you do
All of the answers are example items that are not write the same item
in the text. talked about. more
than once.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
29. Using information from the text, put a tick in the correct
box to show whether each statement is true or false. 12
marks
mark

You are being asked to If the information in the

look at the four statement exactly
This question is worth
statements in the table matches the
two marks.
and work out whether information in the text,
each one is true or the statement is true. If
You will get two
false. it does not, it is false.
marks if all boxes are
ticked correctly. You
To work out the The statements in the
will get one mark if
answers, you need to table may be very close
three boxes are ticked
compare the statement to the information in
correctly.
to the text you have just the text but not exactly
read. the same.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
30. Look at the paragraph beneath the sub-heading Find.
Find and copy one word from this paragraph that is closest in 1
1 mark
meaning to ‘from time to time’. mark

You are being asked to Reread the paragraph –

find one word in the
paragraph beneath the
sub-heading Find
which means ‘from
time to time’. It will
not have those words in
the answer.
Go back to the text and
find the
correct paragraph.
are there any words Find one word that
that you don’t know? makes sense when you
Could any of them replace it with ‘from
mean ‘from time to time to time’.
time’? Underline those
words. Write that word on the
answer line, making
Now, try saying ‘from sure that it is spelt
time to time’ instead of correctly.
those words when you
read the sentences.

Back Key Reading Skill: To give/explain the meaning of words in context.

31. Why should the contents of an ecobrick be completely
clean and dry? 1
1 mark
mark

Use the information

You are being asked to
explain why the
contents of an ecobrick
must be clean and dry.
The answer to this
question can be found
in the text.
Skim the text for the
words ‘clean
and dry’.
that you have found to
Reread the section explain why the
which contains these contents must be clean
words. Does it explain and dry.
why the contents must
be clean and dry? Write your answer on
the lines provided.
Underline the
explanation given in You may wish to copy
the text. the explanation from
the text itself.

Back Key Reading Skill: To retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
32. Below are some summaries of different sections of the text. Number
them from 1-5 to show the order in which they 1
1 mark
appear in the text. The first one has been done for you. mark

When you
Each statement is a
Read each of the other have found all of the
brief summary of a full
summaries you have sections, go back and
section of
been given. Then, think look at the order
the text.
about which section they appear in.
You are going to be
writing numbers to it summarises.
The section which
show what order the
For sections that you appears after that which
sections that have been
think have been has been marked as ‘1’
summarised appear in.
summarised, put a should be given the
The first section that
mark next to them in number 2. Continue
appears already has the
the reading booklet. until you have written
number 1 next to it.
2, 3, 4 and 5.

Back Key Reading Skill: To summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph.
33. Which of the following would be the most suitable
summary of the whole text? Tick one. 1
1 mark
mark

Think about the text Read through the four

You are being asked to
think about how you
would sum up the
whole text.
You have been given
four options to choose
from and you need to
tick one
of them.
you have read and options you have been
think about given. Which summary
the information matches your thoughts
it presents. or makes the most
sense given the
Without looking at the information presented
options you have been in the text?
given, think about how
you would sum up the Clearly and neatly tick
text to a friend who one choice.
hasn’t read it.

Back Key Reading Skill: To summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph.
 There were a total of 50 marks awarded for this paper. How
did you do?

Which type of question did you find the trickiest

to answer?

What helped you when you were answering

the questions?