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PAPER 2 (1119)
SECTION C
( 50 MINUTES)

Comprehension
( 10 marks)
Summary
( 15 marks)
Content: 10
Language: 5

READING COMPREHENSION:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES

1.Read the summary question (question 31) before


you read the passage. Reason: Give you ideas
about the passage.
DO NOT answer the summary question
first.
2.Read ALL the comprehension questions
CAREFULLY first before you read the passage
from the beginning till the end. Read paragraph
by paragraph.

READING COMPREHENSION:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES
3. Understands the WH- Questions. Look for
answer in the stated paragraph.
4. Differentiate between word, words and phrase
and sentence. Identify key words.
5. Identify key words in the question or contextual
clues.

READING COMPREHENSION:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES
6. Only copy the sentence from the text once
you identified the sentence containing the
answers.
7. Some questions require you to totally lift
answer from the text or partially /permissibly lift
phrases.
Reminder: Pronouns ( Me, mine, my, our, us and
ours must be changed accordingly.

READING COMPREHENSION:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES
26. From paragraph 1, Why did the writer decide to go
on the caving course?
After much persuasion from my nature loving friends.

READING COMPREHENSION:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES
ANSWER THE COMPREHENSION
GIVEN.

QUESTION 26.
From paragraph 1, why did the writer
decide to go on the caving course ?
Key word: Caving course(line 4)
Tips: Change the pronoun

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 26:


After much persuasion from my nature- loving friends.
After much persuasion from his nature- loving friends.
Permissible lifting
The writer was persuaded by his nature-loving friends to go
caving.

QUESTION 27 (A).
From paragraph 4,
What brought the participants together as a
group in Gua Balai Cave?
Idea of what the participants did ( that brought them together)
in the cave

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 27 (A):


Necessary for them to help each other.
Because they had to help each other out there as the
cave had slippery rocks.

QUESTION 27 (B).
Why do you think the trainers said caving
would be extra fun? (HOTS)
Slippery rocks + heavy rain = extra fun

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 27 (B):


Because they had to face tough challenges.
Because the rain would make the cave wet and
slippery, which means caving be more challenging.
Extra fun has no correlation with having playing games and
quiz.

QUESTION 28 (A).
From paragraph 5
Give reason why you think the trainers could
escape without a single blemish on their arms
and legs? (HOTS)

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 28 (A):


They escaped without a blemish on their arms and legs
because they were experienced and knew how to move
in the cave.
They are very experienced.

QUESTION 28 (B).
What made the trainers seems unsympathetic?
Unsympathetic was reflected/ being shown in the trainers action of
happily shouted

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 28 (B):


Because the trainers shouted at them as they have to go
through that tiny hole.
The trainers happily shouted at them /the participants
that they had to go through a tiny hole.

QUESTION 28 (C).
Which phrase means moved very
slowly?
Total lifting of phrase

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 28 (C):


Inched our way forward

QUESTION 29 (A).
From paragraph 7
How did Razif manage to overcome all the
difficulties he faced?
Correlation of difficulties and challenges = encouragement

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 29 (A):


The encouragement of his dedicated
trainers.
Razif overcome the difficulties he faced
with the encouragement of the dedicated
trainers.

QUESTION 29 (B).
Which sentence suggests that Razif
enjoyed the caving adventure?
Look for the answer in paragraph 7, that shows he enjoyed it.
Addictive is not the answer.

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 29 (B):


The sentence I cant wait for the next trip.

QUESTION 30 .
In your own words, state one quality that
caving trainers should have. Provide a reason
for your answer.

ANSWER(S) FOR QUESTION 30


Quality: Physically fit
Reason: To ensure all the participants are safe
with him
Quality: Enthusiastic
Reason: they can give a boost to those participants who
wanted to give up.

SUMMARY:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES

1.Read the question carefully. What the question


requested
2.Use only the text stipulated area as stated in
the rubric. ( Line ? From Line ?)
3.Draw boxes ( 5 columns, 26 lines)

SUMMARY:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES

4. Use ten introductory words given. Start writing in


the second column . Make sure first sentence, no
grammatical mistakes .
5. One paragraph only.
6. Use sentences connectors and produce complex
and compound.

COUNTING THE NUMBER OF WORDS IN A SUMMARY


Im
Hes
Theyll
Counted as 2 words

JALAN TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN


Counted as 4 words
MUHAMMAD HAJI SALLEH
Counted as 3 words
MICHAEL JACKSON
Counted as 2 words
FULL-TIME

RE-PHRASE WORLD-WIDE
Counted as 1 word

SUMMARY:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES

Examples:
strength training is the most effective method to reshape your body.
strength training is / effective to reshape your body.
SUGGESTIONS
leave out words that will not change the meaning
a, an, the, very, always, however, moreover

SUMMARY:
TIPS & ANSWERING TECHNIQUES

Above all gather at least 12


points from the text
..

POINTS:

THE END

Good luck for SPM 2015

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