English — Reading Comprehension: Strategies and Tips for the Baccalaureate Exam — 3rd Year Secondary — Literary Stream — Baccalaureate — Algerian Curriculum

English — Reading Comprehension: Strategies and Tips for the Baccalaureate Exam — 3rd Year Secondary — Literary Stream — Baccalaureate — Algerian Curriculum

Before Reading

• Read the title: It gives clues about the topic.
• Look at the layout: headings, images, bold words.
• Predict: What do you think the text is about?
• Read the questions first: Know what to look for.

While Reading

Types of Questions

• Multiple choice: Eliminate wrong answers first.
• True/False/Not mentioned: Look for exact evidence in the text.
• Short answer: Use your own words, don’t copy long phrases.
• Vocabulary in context: Find the word in the text and infer meaning.
• Reference words: What does “it”, “they”, “this” refer to?

After Reading

• Check your answers against the text.
• Summarize the text in 2-3 sentences.
• Identify the author’s purpose: inform, persuade, entertain.
• Infer implied meanings not directly stated.

Common Text Types

• Narrative: tells a story, uses past tenses.
• Descriptive: describes a person, place, or thing.
• Expository: explains or informs about a topic.
• Argumentative/Persuasive: tries to convince the reader.

Exercises

1. Read a short text, identify the main idea and 3 supporting details.
2. Find reference words in a text and explain what they refer to.
3. Guess the meaning of 5 unfamiliar words from context.

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