7.2 **Reading Comprehension**

• In Section 1, the text type is a journal or newspaper article.
• What is the purpose of pre-reading strategies?

  Enhance comprehension before reading
• Pre-reading strategies help activate prior knowledge
• The Reading Comprehension exam is designed to assess students' understanding of different text types.


  True
• Pre-reading strategies help you predict the text's content and structure
• What is one goal of using both pre-reading and active reading techniques?

  Maximize exam performance
• Short answer questions require brief written responses, typically 1-2 sentences long.
• What should you do when answering multiple-choice questions in the Reading Comprehension exam?

  Evaluate each answer option
• Practicing with past exam papers helps build confidence in managing time constraints.


  True
• Practicing with past exam papers helps you familiarize yourself with the different question types and formats.formats
• Practicing with past exam papers improves your performance in the Reading Comprehension section of the OCR A-Level French exam.

  True
• Match the exam section with its text type and question types:

  Section 1 ↔️ Journal/Newspaper Article with Short Answer Questions

  Section 2 ↔️ Short Narrative/Essay Excerpt with True/False, Multiple Choice
• Key activities for pre-reading strategies

  1️⃣ Skimming the title and headings

  2️⃣ Reading the introduction and conclusion
• Employing both pre-reading and active reading techniques can maximize your performance in the Reading Comprehension exam.


  True
• Pre-reading strategies involve engaging with the text *before* reading
• Match the strategy type with its benefit:

  Pre-reading ↔️ Activate prior knowledge

  Active reading ↔️ Deepen understanding
• Steps to maximize reading comprehension using pre-reading and active reading techniques

  1️⃣ Skim the title and headings

  2️⃣ Read the introduction and conclusion

  3️⃣ Underline key points

  4️⃣ Ask questions while reading
• How many main types of questions are featured in the Reading Comprehension section of the OCR A-Level French exam?

  Three
• Multiple choice questions in the OCR A-Level French exam require you to evaluate each answer option.
• Why is it crucial to practice with past exam papers for the OCR A-Level French Reading Comprehension exam?

  Familiarize with question types
• Reviewing and analyzing mistakes helps identify gaps in understanding and develop targeted strategies.


  True
• How is the Reading Comprehension section of the OCR A-Level French exam structured?

  Into two main parts
• Section 2 of the Reading Comprehension exam uses true/false and multiple-choice questions.

  True
• Match the pre-reading activity with its benefit:

  Skimming the title and headings ↔️ Activate prior knowledge

  Reading the introduction and conclusion ↔️ Predict content and structure
• What is one key activity in active reading?

  Underlining key points
• What is the main benefit of underlining key points during active reading?

  Deepen understanding
• Active reading techniques involve interacting with the text while reading to remember key ideas.


  True
• Match the question type with its technique:

  Short answer questions ↔️ Provide concise, targeted answers

  True/False questions ↔️ Verify statements against the text
• True/False questions ask you to determine if a statement accurately reflects the text's information.


  True
• Order the strategies for practicing with past exam papers:

  1️⃣ Timing

  2️⃣ Annotation

  3️⃣ Self-Assessment

  4️⃣ Feedback
• When practicing with past exam papers, annotation involves underlining key information or taking notes.
• Steps for practicing with past exam papers

  1️⃣ Simulate exam conditions by practicing within the allotted time frame

  2️⃣ Engage with the text by annotating key information

  3️⃣ Review your answers and identify areas for improvement

  4️⃣ Seek feedback from your teacher or peers
• The Reading Comprehension section of the OCR A-Level French exam is structured into two main parts
• Pre-reading strategies involve activating your prior knowledge and predicting the text's content
• Active reading techniques involve interacting with the text while reading to deepen your understanding
• What is the purpose of active reading techniques?

  Deepen understanding ||| Remember key ideas
• Pre-reading activities include skimming the title and headings of the text.


  True
• Pre-reading strategies are designed to activate your prior knowledge.
• Short answer questions in the OCR A-Level French exam require brief, targeted responses.


  True
• Steps to answer True/False questions in the OCR A-Level French exam

  1️⃣ Carefully read the statement

  2️⃣ Refer back to the text

  3️⃣ Verify if the statement reflects the text

  4️⃣ Select "True" or "False"