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IGCSE English Language B: Section A Overview

The document provides an overview of Section A of the IGCSE English Language B exam which focuses on reading comprehension. It examines the structure of the section which includes two passages, one fiction and one non-fiction, with various question types designed to directly and indirectly test comprehension of details and overall meaning.

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IGCSE English Language B: Section A Overview

The document provides an overview of Section A of the IGCSE English Language B exam which focuses on reading comprehension. It examines the structure of the section which includes two passages, one fiction and one non-fiction, with various question types designed to directly and indirectly test comprehension of details and overall meaning.

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IGCSE English Language B (9-1) SECTION A: NOTES

OVERVIEW OF SECTION A: READING

READING COMPREHENSION

Comprehension = understanding

PASSAGES/TEXTS

Two Passages = Texts

1. Articles
2. Stories

Two types/genres of passages:

1. Fiction = Imaginary = story


2. Non-fiction = real = informative = factual

Fiction or Story

1. Characters
2. Dialogues
3. Suspense
4. Twists
5. Climax
6. Emotions
7. Setting
8. Conflict/Problem
9. Hook

Non-Fiction – Argumentative Essay

1. Information
2. Argument/Opinion
3. Examples
4. Explanation
5. Introduction – Outline
6. Thesis Statement
7. Conclusion – Summary

QUESTION TYPES

Three types of Questions:

1. Simple Questions (1-2 marks) x 4 (3 x 1; and 1 x 2 = 5 marks) – Direct Communication


2. Writer’s Effect Question (10 marks) x 2 = 20 marks – Indirect Communication
3. Comparative Question (15 marks) x 1 = 15 marks – Indirect Communication

Two Texts

 Text One = 3 Questions


o 2 = simple questions
o 1 = writers effect
 Text Two = 3 Questions
o 2 = simple questions
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Head of English Department, Institute of British Collegiate
IGCSE English Language B (9-1) SECTION A: NOTES

o 1 = writer’s effect
 Text One AND Text Two = 1 Question
o 1 = Comparison Question

Total question in Section A = 7 questions

Total marks in Section A = 40 marks

Time available for Each Question

 Ratio: 5:10:10:15 = 1:2:2:3


 Simple Questions: 7.5 mins
 Writer’s Effect Question 1: 15 mins
 Writer’s Effect Question 2: 15 mins
 Comparison Question: 22.5 mins

WH Questions

Descriptive Answers:

 W = What
 W = Where
 W = When
 W = Who

Analytical Answers:

 W = Why – Reasoning
 H = How – Explanation

Content

Communicates in two ways:

 Directly – easy to understand


 Indirectly – difficult to understand = interpret or infer from the writing

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

CRAP-F

 C – Content = What is this text about? = Shipping Container Housing


 R – Register = In what tone is this text written? (Formal/Informal, etc) Informal/Semi-Formal
 A – Audience = Who is this text written for? = House Hunters
 P – Purpose = Why has this text been written? = to inform the house hunters about shipping
container housing
 F – Format = In what form has this been written? = Article

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