Understanding Questions

Question 1

Own Words Formula

Answer 1

1. Locate the correct lines
2. Isolate/Highlight/Underline the answer in the passage.
3. Translate into your own words

Notes: Use Bullet Points
Look at marks 1 mark = 1 point

Question 2

Linking Question Formula

Answer 2

1) Quote from the sentence given in the question
2) Explain how it links

Eg: ‘Quote’ links back to the previous paragraph where they talk about…

OR

‘Quote’ links forward to the next paragraph where they talk about…

Question 3

Effective Opening/Ending Formula

Answer 3

1) Quote
2) Explain how this example links to something else in the passage or proves the authors point.