Close Reading Practice Questions S3 (Mrs Woods’ good-looking class!)
National 5 Close Reading Practice Questions
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NATIONAL 5CLOSE READINGPRACTICE QUESTIONS
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THE BASICSYou should answer using bullet
points
You must read the question carefully
Unless told to answer in your own
words you should always quote
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IN YOUR OWN WORDSOne bullet point per mark
Use your own words as far as your
possibly can
Quoting will get you ZERO marks
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QUESTION 1 It is only teenagers that do it
It damages linguistic skills
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QUESTION 2 It is too interested in looking after its
own interests
It is more concerned with quantity of
viewers than quality of programmes
It is spending money it doesn’t have
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QUESTION 3 Both “endured” cold living conditions
Both were on their own/single
Both were poor
Both had their lives altered for the better
Both found husbands
(any 4 of the above)
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CONTEXT ‘___________’ means ____________
The word/words ‘_______________’
helped me understand this because
it/they suggest(s) _____________________
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QUESTION 4 ‘Vacillated’ means that he was indecisive
The word ‘hesitation’ helped me
understand this because it suggests that
he swithered between two different
positions
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QUESTION 5 ‘Monstrous verbosity’ means to use
unnecessarily complex language
The words ‘a primitive earth-breaking
implement’ helped me understand this
because they suggest that they wouldn’t just
use a single simple word to describe
something
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LINKINGThe word(s) ‘_______________’ link back to
what was discussed in the previous paragraph, which was __________________.
The word(s) ‘_______________’ link to what is coming up in the next paragraph, which is _______________________________.
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QUESTION 6The words ‘his work’ link back to what
was discussed in the previous paragraph, which was his plays, characters and poetry.
The words ‘the man himself’ link to what is coming up in the next paragraph, which is information about his life and personality.
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QUESTION 7The word ‘appearance’ links back to
what was discussed in the previous paragraph, which was her ‘beauty’.
The words ‘the character’ link to what is coming up in the next paragraph, which is that she was an inspiring person.
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QUESTION 8 The words ‘the resource question’ link
back to what was discussed in the previous paragraph, which was about paying for healthcare for the elderly.
The words ‘only half the story’ link to what is coming up in the next paragraph, which focuses on bigger questions about what it means to be “old”.
The other mark is for actually recognising that this is a linking question!!!
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SENTENCE STRUCTUREKnow the different types
Know the punctuation
Be as clear as possible
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QUESTION 9Several rhetorical questionsThis shows that even he doesn’t really
know why he does itLong, complex listThis explores the range of reasons not
to enjoy hillwalking and reinforces the point made by the questions
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QUESTION 10Very long, complex list is usedThis is used to demonstrate the huge
range of ‘new ways of living’ (or ways in which we are ‘separating ourselves from our planet’)
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WORD CHOICEQUOTE AND EXPLAIN
Think about meanings AND
connotations
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QUESTION 11“web”This suggests that Cowell sees us as
his prey OR that we are manipulated the way a spider manipulates a fly in its web OR that once drawn into reality TV it is nearly impossible to escape
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QUESTION 12“changed the world”Suggests that he had a huge influence
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QUESTION 13“begging letters” – implies
unpleasant/unwanted attention Journalists “rifling” through her bins –
suggests invasion of privacy/indiscriminate searching and/or unpleasant/unwanted attention
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TONEUnderstand different types of tone
Think of how the words used – and the
way in which the sentences are written
– might create a specific mood (similar
to word choice questions)
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QUESTION 14Sad / gloomy / pessimistic / concerned
I would also accept dismissive
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QUESTION 15The word “may” is used twiceThis makes clear that they are unsure
of the chances of being able to fully explore the tomb
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QUESTION 16Attitude is positive / admiringThe word “reassure” confirms that
the writer believes her story to be positive
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IMAGERY _________ is being compared to __________
This is effective because just as
‘__________’ suggests ____________________
So to ____________________________________
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QUESTION 17Afrikaans is being compared to a drug It is effective because just as ‘drugs’
suggests something damaging and destructive
So too ‘Afrikaans’ could potentially do terrible damage to the educational changes of Africans
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QUESTION 18 It is effective because just as
‘hysteria’ suggests panicSo too the response to texting was
irrational and over-the-top
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QUESTION 19Fame is being compared to a
photographThis is effective because just as a
photograph cannot be changedSo too being famous makes it
incredibly difficult for people like JK Rowling to change their career path