SATs Reading Paper

What We’ll Look At: Timing Text Types Finding Information Questions

Timing: 1 hour and 15 minutes (15 mins reading time) Spend about 20 minutes answering the questions on each text

Text Types: Three extracts will come from different GENRES or FORMS. Including – fiction, non-fiction, pre-Twentieth Century. May include - leaflet, story, historical writing, article, informative or persuasive writing, letter or part of an autobiography.

Text Types: You need to decide: What type of text is it? (text type) Why was it written? (purpose) Who was it written for? (target audience) These affect the content and style of the text.

Finding Information: Firstly - read the text really carefully Secondly - read question to make sure you understand exactly what it's asking you Thirdly - use skimming and scanning skills to home in on the information, and write it down

PEE: Point Evidence (a quotation) and Explanation

PEE: Connectives Arguing an idea: However... therefore... because... but... and... furthermore.. also... in addition... then... as well as... next... whereas... in contrast... later... at first... similarly...

PEE: Connectives Explaining an idea: This implies... this suggests... which gives the impression that... this shows... this clearly shows... possibly... perhaps... this indicates that... obviously... this conveys to the reader that...

Punctuation: . Shows the end of a sentence , Shows a pause in a sentence ; Shows a longer pause : Used before a list or when giving evidence “ ” ‘ ‘ Used around direct speech, a quotation or to show sarcasm

Punctuation: ? ! … ( ) - ‘ Shows a question Shows surprise, shock, humour or excitement … Shows words are missing ( ) Used around an aside, or less important point - Sometimes used informally to show a pause, or to link two words ‘ Shows possession or a missing letter

Questions: Language Focus – showing you understand how a writer uses language for effect. Explain and comment on words / sentences and why a writer has chosen them E.g. shrouded – covered up, hidden, a link with death

Questions: supporting an answer Some questions need an explanation or a comment which MUST be supported by a quote. E.g. explain two different ways a negative impression is given and support each answer with a quotation. This needs: 2 impression 2 quotes MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING!!!

Questions: Big questions 2 big questions in the paper Worth – 5 marks each 1 = bullet points to guide you 1 = doesn’t give bullet points

Questions: Big questions Bullet Pointed: MUST write about ALL bullet points 1 bullet point = 1 paragraph PEE in every paragraph Non-bullet Pointed: Here you are on your own Think very carefully about how the writer has used language PEE

And Finally: Don’t panic! Do your best! and Good luck!

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