8.3 Exam Strategies

• Match the reading comprehension question type with its strategy:

  Multiple-Choice ↔️ Scan for keywords and phrases

  True/False ↔️ Compare statements directly to the text

  Gap-Fill ↔️ Identify context and grammar
• What is the purpose of scanning in reading comprehension?

  Locate relevant keywords
• Scanning involves quickly locating relevant information in a text. information
• Pre-reading strategies can save time during exams by improving understanding of the text.

  True
• Previewing a text involves reviewing headings and subheadings to contextualize the content.


  True
• Monitoring comprehension during reading involves pausing to check understanding.


  True
• Multiple-choice questions in the Edexcel GCSE French reading exam require scanning the text for keywords.


  True
• What should students regularly review to improve their reading comprehension skills for the Edexcel GCSE French exam?

  Past exam papers
• Understanding the exam structure helps you allocate study time appropriately.


  True
• Mastering reading comprehension skills improves exam performance.


  True
• Match the pre-reading strategy with its description:

  Skimming ↔️ Grasp main idea quickly

  Scanning ↔️ Search for specific information

  Previewing ↔️ Understand text structure
• What reading strategy would a student use to quickly find phrases like "sunny skies" in a text describing Paris?

  Scanning
• What is the primary purpose of scanning as a pre-reading strategy?

  Locate specific information
• What is the purpose of annotating the text as a while-reading strategy?

  Identify main points
• What is the focus of reflecting as a post-reading strategy?

  Author's perspective
• Steps in using pre-reading strategies

  1️⃣ Skimming

  2️⃣ Scanning

  3️⃣ Previewing
• The Edexcel GCSE French reading comprehension exam typically includes questions that test your understanding of the exam's format and structure. structure
• Identifying the context and grammar of sentences is essential for completing gap-fill questions accurately. gap-fill
• Order the following pre-reading strategies from most to least time-consuming:

  1️⃣ Previewing

  2️⃣ Skimming

  3️⃣ Scanning
• What does identifying context and grammar help with in reading comprehension?

  Understanding sentence structure
• Skimming involves reading the first and last sentences of paragraphs to grasp the main idea.
• Using pre-reading strategies helps you engage more efficiently with the text.
• Summarizing is a post-reading strategy that restates the main ideas and key details of the text.
• Identifying context and grammar involves understanding the meaning and structure of sentences.