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Cycle Test 6 Reading Comp Guide

The document is a guide for Year 8 students preparing for an English Reading Comprehension cycle test on May 7th, focusing on answering questions based on a fiction extract. It outlines the test format, key question types, essential reading skills, and important grammar terminology. Students are advised to prepare for various question types, utilize reading strategies, and understand key concepts to effectively support their answers.

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Cycle Test 6 Reading Comp Guide

The document is a guide for Year 8 students preparing for an English Reading Comprehension cycle test on May 7th, focusing on answering questions based on a fiction extract. It outlines the test format, key question types, essential reading skills, and important grammar terminology. Students are advised to prepare for various question types, utilize reading strategies, and understand key concepts to effectively support their answers.

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CYCLE TEST GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

YEAR: 8

DATE: 7th May

SUBJECT: English Reading Comprehension

Length of Paper: 35 minutes

 Task: Answer reading comprehension questions based on a fiction


extract.
 Focus: Careful reading, quotation support, understanding language
effects.
 No writing task. (Reading only.)

Key Question Types You Must Prepare For:


Type of What You Need to Do Tips
Question
Multiple Tick the correct answer Read all options carefully first.
Choice
Short Answer Write a brief explanation Use full sentences.
Language Explain why a word or Think: What image or feeling
Effect punctuation mark is used does it create?
Questions
Find and Copy Pick exact words/phrases Don't change the words! Copy
from the text exactly.
Quoting for Support your answer with Always pick the shortest, most
Evidence a quotation direct quote that proves your
point.

Key Reading Skills to Use:


1. Skim and Scan

 Skim: Quickly read through to get the general idea.


 Scan: Move your eyes quickly to find key words from the question.
 Tip: When a question says "Look at lines 10–16," only read those lines
first!
2. Underline or Highlight

 As you read the extract, underline:


o Key events
o Unusual words (could be asked about!)
o Descriptions of characters and actions

3. Read the Question First

 Before you look back at the text, read the whole question carefully so
you know exactly what to look for.

4. Use Context Clues

 If you don’t know a word (like "erupted"), read the sentence around it.
 Ask yourself: Is it something sudden, slow, bright, dark?

5. Answer Fully but Briefly

 Stick to the point.


 Support your ideas with short quotations when asked.

Key Grammar and Terminology to Know:


Term Meaning Example
Simile Comparing two things using "Hungry as a wolf."
"like" or "as"
Semi-colon Connects two related ideas He smiled; she frowned.
(;)
Effect of How a specific word creates "Erupted" suggests sudden,
Word Choice feeling or image powerful action
Mood Feeling created for the reader Tense, mysterious
Tone Author’s attitude Serious, humorous

Common Types of Questions in This Test:


 What does a simile tell you about a character?
 What is the function of a punctuation mark like a semi-colon?
 Why does the writer repeat a word?
 How does the word choice show character feelings?
 What two words show a contrast between characters?
 Why is a character surprised? (Need reasons and quotations.)

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