PUNCAK USAHA

PENTAKSIRAN
TINGKATAN 3
BAHASA INGGERIS
2015
PT3
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
(a - i/h/j)
15 MARKS

Introduction

Objective to test student

ability to understand the
reading text and the needs
of the questions.
Section C Question a-i (or
h/j) 15 marks
Reading Material linear
text meaning full length
text in several paragraphs.

Tips on Reading the text

Reading thoroughly at least once

Purpose to skim and scan for
specific informations in the text.
While reading :
Identify and underline the difficult
words(useful for vocabulary-based
questions later)
Identify the main point in each
paragraph (will help to quickly find
the answers from the text)

Understanding the Questions

Need
Know and understand the WH question
tag
WHO, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, WHAT,
HOW
Other tag : STATE , LIST, PROVIDE, IF, DO,

Understanding the Questions

Need 1

Who asking about person

/people
Example :
Question 4a (PT3 2014S12C3):
Who is the fairest girl in the
kingdom?
The Expected answer from
student:
The fairest girl Person/people
is the Kings
daughter.
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Understanding the Questions Need 2

Where asking about

place/location
Example:
Question 4d (PT3 2014 S12C2)
Where was Pak Ali served
dinner after the mess he made?
The Expected answer from
student:
Pak Ali served dinner at a small
in a corner/ in a corner
Place/location
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Understanding the Questions Need 3

Why asking about

reason/purpose of certain event
or action
Example:
Question 4g (PT3 2014 S12C3)
Why did the young man swim in
a state of panic?
The Expected answer from
student:
He swim in a state of panic
because he was in a state of
shock/ to keep Purpose/reason
away from the
crocodiles.
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Understanding the Questions Need 4

What asking for variety of

answers depend on the overall
question (usually asking about
things, objects or events, actions
or reasons)
Example :
Question 4a (PT3 2014 S12C1)
What has caused the change in
the lives of children today?
(asking for events, actions)
The Expected answer from
student:
The change in the lives of
children today caused by
introduction of technology
and computers. Events/actions
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Understanding the Questions Need 5

Other Example of WHAT:

Question 4a (PT3 2014
S12C3)
What was the moat filled
with? (asking about things,
objects)
The Expected answer from
student:
The moat filled with
crocodiles. Things/objects
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Understanding the Questions Need 6

Other Example of WHAT:

Question 4d (PT3 2014 S12C3)
What are the main qualities that
the king expects from his
successor?
(asking for attributes/features
that are the main qualities)
The Expected answer from
student:
(i) courageous/ brave
(ii) determined
Attributes/features

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Understanding the Questions Need 7

How asking about ways/methods to

do thing or cause and effects or

abstracts things like feeling
Example:
Question 4f (PT3 2014 S12C1)
How would outdoor activities help
children survive in real life?
(asking about cause and effects of
outdoor activities to children)
The Expected answer from student:
By doing outdoor activities, the children
will develop self-esteem and sense
Cause and effects
of confidence

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Understanding the Questions Need 8

Other Example of HOW

Question 4i (PT3 2014
S12C2)
How would you show love
and care to the elderly?
Suggest two ways.
(asking about ways/methods
to do thing starting with
VERB)
The Expected answer from
student:
i. Spend time with them
Ii. Talk to them politely
Ways or methods

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Understanding the Questions Need 9

State/List/Provide asking you to
give/write several items/answers (the
most is TWO-look at the blank space
provided). Usually answers are directly
taken from text or NOT (look for the
word like other)
Example:
Question 4b (PT3 2014 S12C1)
State two factors that contributes to
health complication.
(asking for 2 factors can be found
directly from text)
The Expected answer from student:
i. sitting down for long hoursTaken
in directly
front of the computer
from text
ii. Snacking on junk food

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Understanding the Questions Need 10

Other Example of
State/List/Provide
Question 4h (PT3 2014 S12C1)
Provide two other reasons why
one should participate in outdoor
activities?
(asking for 2 other reasons
NOT from the text HOTS
questions)
The Expected answer from
student:
NOT from text
i. to have fun
ii. A good way to pass time
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Understanding the Questions Need 11

If /do usually asking about opinion
(HOTS question) or consequences,
results. Answer must begin by YES or
NO and followed by reason/reasons
Example
Question 4h (PT3 2014 S12C3)

It was a miracle that he survived. Do you agree

it was a miracle? Why?
(asking about agree(Yes) or disagree(No)
with a reason

The Expected answer from student:

Yes, because he could have been
eaten by the crocodiles.
No, because he was just lucky.
YES/ NO

Reason

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Tips on the Vocabulary-based

Questions
Usually question 4e but not
necessary (PT3 2014 S12C2
question 4g)
Marked by the table
MEANINGS are given but you
are required to give the
EXACT/PRECISE WORDs OR
PHRASE FROM THE TEXT
Reading once before and
underline the difficult word could
help to narrow down the search
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Understanding the Questions Need

Other tips
IDENTIFY the words or the phrases
class from the meaning given
And FIND the word and phrase of the
same class from the text
Words/Phrase Classes
Nouns name of person, people,
place, object, things,
Verb name for action or behaviour
like run, eat , keep
Adjective for qualities or attributes of
noun like beautiful,
Adverb for qualities or attributes of
verb like quickly,

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 Example :
Question 4g (PT3 2014 S12C2)
MEANING
i.

Annoyed
Verb past tense

ii. Answered
Verb past tense

WORD/PHRASE
Irritated
Verb past tense

Responded
Verb past tense

iii. Voiceless,
tongue
Adjective no voice
tied

Speechless

iv. People who are

looked up to or
admired by Noun
others
-people

Role model

Adjective no voice

Noun -people

Note underline difficult words and

identify the word/phrase class will help
to narrow down the search.

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Extra tips (HOTS Question)

Usually the last two questions (h,i,j
depend on numbers of questions)
Require answers that are NOT
from the text.
Use your PREVIOUS
KNOWLEDGE and provide
LOGICAL and
RELEVANT/RELATED answers
(relate with basic idea of the
reading text).
Creativity/Genuine ideas are
important but BE EXTRA
CAREFUL not to give answers that
are NOT related to the reading
text.
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Extra tips (HOTS Question)

Example
Question 4j (PT3 2014
S12C2)
Why it is important to provide
a happy atmosphere at
home? State two reasons.
(asking about reasons not
from the text)
The Expected answer from
student:
i. to be able to study
peacefully students previous knowledge
ii. to have a healthy and
loving
family relationship
Related to the text family values
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Types of text :

Narrative/story (PT3 2014)

Letter
Dialogue
Telephone Conversation
News/report
Factual (PT3 2014)
Book Report
Speech

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SAMPLE QUESTION PT3 2014

SECTION C - QUESTION 4 - S12C1
Factual
Children text
of the past spent their time playing outdoor games or stayed indoors,
pursuing a hobby or participating in activities such as carrom and monopoly.
However, the introduction of technology and computers has completely transformed
the lives of children today.
Many children are addicted to playing computer games instead of taking part in
physical activities that are beneficial and healthy. Sitting down for long hours in front
of the computer and snacking on junk food might lead to many disadvantages which
include health complications. Among these complications are obesity, sleep
problems and chronic diseases.
It is time something is done to prevent this situation from getting out of hand.
Children should be protected from becoming victims of a situation that may be
beyond their control. Parents and guardians must take the necessary steps to
ensure that their children grow up in a safe and healthy environment. One of the
best ways is to encourage our children to participate in outdoor activities. This could
be swimming, playing tennis, squash or even a team event like football, hockey or
cricket.
There are many reasons why we should encourage children to be actively
involved in outdoor activities. Besides making them healthy and preventing chronic
diseases, children will have an excellent opportunity to make new friends. This will
help children develop social skills and racial tolerance. When participatingin outdoor
activities, children get the opportunity to mix with other children who may not come
from similar ethnic backgrounds.
As outdoor activities are less structured, children are also able to let their
hairdown. Moreover, taking part in outdoor activities is an effective way for them to
keep fit. Last but not least, children will develop self-esteem and a senseof
confidence which will help them survive in the real world.

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Q.
a

What has caused the change

in the lives of children today?
Keyword - What?
Contextual Clue - change in the
lives of children today
Paragraph 1 'Children of the past spent their time playing
outdoor games or stayed indoors,pursuing a
hobby or participating in activities such as
carrom and monopoly. However,
the
introduction
of
technology
and
computers has completely transformed the
lives of children today.'

Line in text - transformed the lives of

children today. (change =transformed)

Answer - The introduction of

technology and computers.

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Q.
b

State two factors that

contribute to health
complications.
Keyword - State?
Contextual Clue - factors contribute to health
complications
Paragraph 2 'Many children are addicted to playing
computer games instead of taking part in
physical activities that are beneficial and
healthy. Sitting down for long hours in
front of the computer and snacking on
junk food might lead to many
disadvantages which include health
complications. among these complications
are obesity, leep problems and chronic
diseases.'

Line in text - disadvantages which

include health complications. (bad
factors = disadvantages)

Answers i. Sitting down for long hours in

front of the computers

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Q.
c

Who plays a major role in

ensuring children's wellbeing?
Keyword - Who?
Contextual Clue - major role children's well-being
Paragraph 3 It is time something is done to prevent this situation
fromgetting out of hand. Children should be protected from
becoming victims of a situation that may be beyond their
control. Parents and guardians must take the necessary
steps to ensure that their children grow up in a safe and
healthy environment. one of the best ways is to encourage
our children to participate in outdoor activities. this could be
swimming, playing tennis, squash or even a team event like
football, hockey or cricket.

Line in text - necessary steps (major

role) - their children grow up in a safe
and healthy environment (children's
well-being)

Answers i. Parents
ii. Guardians

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Q.d

State 2 ways in which

outdoor activities help
children.
Keyword - State?
Contextual Clue - outdoor
activities help children
Paragraph 4 There are many reasons why we should encourage children to
be actively involved in outdoor activities. Besides making them
healthy and preventing chronic diseases, children will have
an excellent opportunity to make new friends. This will help
children develop social skills and racial tolerance. When
participatingin outdoor activities, children get the
opportunity to mix with other children who may not come
from similar ethnic backgrounds.

Line in text - children to be

actively involved in outdoor
activities
Answers They will be healthy

To prevent chronic diseases

To keep them fit
To make new friends
To develop social skills and racial
tolerance
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To get the opportunity to mix with
other

Q.f

How would outdoor

activities help children
survive in real life?
Keyword - How?
Contextual Clue - help children
survive in real world
Paragraph 5 As outdoor activities are less structured, children are
also able to let their hairdown. Moreover, taking part in
outdoor activities is an effective way for them to keep fit.
Last but not least, children will develop self-esteem
and a sense of confidence which will help them survive
in the real world.

Line in text - help them survive

in the real world
Answer - They will develop
self-esteem and a sense of
confidence

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Q.c - Fill in the table with an appropriate word from

the text

MEANING

WORD

i. an actively done
for relaxation

i. hobby

ii. changed

ii. transformed

iii. take part

iii. participate

iv. chance

iv. opportunity

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Q.g

Why does the writer state

that by playing computer
games, children are
becoming victims of a situation
that may be beyond their
control?
Keyword - Why?
Contextual Clue - 'becoming
victims of a situation that may
be beyond their control'
Answer - (HOTs question - student
must give own answer - NOT from the
text)

Children do not understand

what is good or bad for
them.
(Accept any other appropriate
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response)

Q.h Provide two other

reasons why one
should participate in
outdoor activities?
Keyword - Provide other reasons
Answer - (HOTs question student must give own answer NOT from the text)

i. To have fun
ii. A good way to pass
time
(Accept any other
appropriate response)
Note : Do not accept
answers that are lifted from
the text.
Example : To make friends

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THANK YOU!

SMK PETRA JAYA

SM SAINS KUCHING UTARA
PUNCAK USAHA PT3
2015
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