اللغة الإنجليزية — Reading Comprehension Strategies for the Baccalaureate — Third Year Secondary (Literary Stream) — Baccalaureate — Algeria

Reading Comprehension Strategies for the Baccalaureate

Reading comprehension is a key part of the Baccalaureate English exam. These strategies will help you understand texts better and answer questions effectively.

Before Reading

1. Look at the title and predict what the text is about.
2. Read the questions first to know what to look for.
3. Skim the text quickly for main ideas.
4. Activate your prior knowledge about the topic.

During Reading

1. Scanning: Look for specific information (names, dates, numbers).
2. Skimming: Read quickly for general understanding.
3. Context clues: Guess unknown words from context.
4. Highlighting: Underline key words and main ideas.
5. Inferring: Read between the lines for implied meanings.
6. Chunking: Break the text into manageable sections.

Question Types

1. Multiple choice: Eliminate wrong answers first.
2. True/False: Look for exact words in the text.
3. Short answer: Use keywords from the question.
4. Matching: Read all options before matching.
5. Gap filling: Check grammar and context.

Exercise

Read the following text and answer: “Algeria is the largest country in Africa. It has a Mediterranean coastline and a rich history. The capital city is Algiers.”
1. What is the largest country in Africa?
2. What is the capital of Algeria?

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