MUET READING 800/3

MUET READING800/3BYTEACHER ZAI1Reading carries the highest weightage40%6 sections x 45 questions x 11/2 hours 1. one passage with graphic (non-linear) 2. 5 comprehension passageQuestion types1. 3 options objective questions2. 4 option objective questions800/3This questioning technique is introduced to really challenge candidates reading ability.TrueFalseNot stated

Read very carefully before choosing the right answer3-option MCQDo not use your general knowledge to answer the question. If it is not in the passage, dont assume you know the answer by choosing the one that is logically right

Select NOT STATED if it is cannot be found in the passage.

3-option MCQIdentify the typeOf non-linear forms Information transfer tip-no 1NON-LINEAR FORMS

TablesPie chartsFlow chartsBar graphsLine graphspictogramsRiseGo upGo inIncreaseImproveEscalateIncline Fall/dropGo downLossDecreaseDepreciateDeterioratedeclineInformation transfer tip-no 2Learn the vocabulary commonly used in information transfer exerciseMore thanHigher than MostHighestlargestLess thanLower then LeastLowestsmallestInformation transfer-tip-no.2

StableEqualconstant

SteadyGradualSlightMaintainMinimummarginal

Erraticfluctuating

SharpDrasticSteepStrong/weakRecord highRecord lowDoubledtripled

Information transfer tip-no2(+)ProfitGrowthProductionIncrement(-)LossClaimsExpenseexpenditure

CostSpentIncurPaid inPaid outTradeInvestImportexpertStart/beginningMid/middleEnd/endingQuaterlyHalfFortnightlyMonthly1st quarter(jan-mac)2nd quarter(Apr-june)3rdquater (oct-dec)AnnuallyBiannuallyDecade(10 years)Century(100 years)Information transfer tip-no 2Usually the difficult level of the comprehension passages will increase with each passage.For each passage there will be 7-8 questions that cover 1. content 2. vocabulary 3. critical thinkingREADING COMPREHENSIONAnswers usually follow the sequence i.e read the passage carefully as the answer for the the 2nd question is usually found between the answer for Q1 and Q3 eg. If the answer for Q1 is in LINE 5 and Q3 is in LINE20, then the answer for Q2 is most likely around LINE 6 to 19READING COMPREHENSION TIP NO.1USE THE ANAPHORIC (BEFORE) OR CATAPHORIC (AFTER) REFERENCING TECHNIQUE TO FIND THE ANSWER.READING COMPREHENSION TIP NO.2It is the one of the most common sleep disorders and a major health problem. In fact, insomnia affect normal rest pattern and as a result insomniacs find it difficult to fall asleep. - the word it refers toa) sleepb) healthc) insomniaCATAPHORIC REFERENCE(AFTER THE WORD)A study was conducted on 200 Malaysian respondents. The researchers conducted the survey by giving them questionaires to answer.The word them refers toa) the studyb)the respondentsc)the surveyd)the questionaires

ANAPHORIC REFERENCE (BEFORE THE WORD)When you cannot locate the answer directly, you need to infer i.e. make intelligent assumptions.

Eg. Many people bought the product. Profits increased due to high sales

READING COMPREHENSION TIP NO.3All the following statements are false excepta) the product was a failureb) the product was a successc) the product was expensived) the product was easily to use* Pay attention to words like except and not as it may trick you into choosing the wrong answer.READING COMPRENSION TIP NO. 3FOR VOCABULARYEg. The word_______in line 3 refers to

Eliminates impossible answerIdentify the root wordIdentify prefixes and /or suffixesUse anaphoric or cataphoric referencingSelect the most likely answer

READING COMPREHENSION TIP NO. 4Can you break this word?

deforestationforest root wordde - to remove-ation noun to show processi.e. deforestation is the process of removing trees from the forestREADING COMPREHENSION TIP NO.3degradationGrade(level of quality) - root wordde- to remove-ation- noun to process

i.e- degradation is the decrease of quality of somethingNow can you figure this word out? desalination saline(salty water) - root wordde- to remove-ation- noun to show process

i.e- desalination is the process of removing salt from waterNOW CAN YOU FIGURE THIS WORD OUT?FOR PREDICTIONEg. A suitable title for the passage is_______Read the text carefully before selecting the best title.

DRAWING CONCLUSIONEg. It can be concluded that______________Read the entire text carefully before summing it up

READING COMPREHENSION TIP NO.5FOR WRITER STYLEEg. The writer develop his ideas using

A. Compare and contrastB. Problems and solutionc. Cause and effectD. TimelineYou need to read the text carefully to see the writers line of argumentREADING COMPREHENSION TIP NO. 6FOR WRITERS TONE

Eg. The writers purpose is to________A. supportB. InformC. Go againstD. PersuadeYou have to think about the writers main intention of writing the text.READING COMPREHENSION TIP NO. 7The only way to improve are:READ, READ, READ SOME MORE. Read at least 1 newspaper a day and 1 book a weekPACTISE, PRACTISE, AND PRACTISE , MORE. Do each reading comprehension test TWICE 1st time with reference, logically the 2nd try will be higher than the first try or there is something wrong with.YOUGENERAL TIPSBY TR.ZAIIF YOU DO WELL IN READING, HALF OF THE BATTLE IS WON 26