Reading+(Exam)

Close Reading is assessed through an external exam. You will have to read a passage and answer a series of questions to assess your basic understanding of meaning and your appreciation of writer's craft.

You can prepare for this assessment by:
 * Reading over the exam guide and guide to different question types.
 * Completing your weekly Close Reading task based on specified question types.
 * Completing full Past Papers to gain exam practice.
 * Self/peer correction using SQA answer schemes to gain an understanding of what examiners are looking for.
 * Reading over comments on teacher assessed pieces.
 * Reading a wide variety of good quality fiction and non-fiction texts to improve all-round reading skills.

=Resources=
 * Guide to Close Reading and Question types:** [[file:Standard Grade CR Guide - general info & Q types.doc]]


 * __Homework Cards__**

Homework 1 - **Explain/In your own words/with reference** questions: Homework 2 - **Quote/Write down** & **Give evidence/What evidence** questions: Homework 3 - **Meaning/Context** & **Link/How the argument is continued** questions: Homework 4 - General **How does the writer** & **Word choice** questions: Homework 5 - **Sentence Structure** questions: Homework 6 - **Punctuation** questions: Homework 7 - **Figures of Speech** questions Homework 8 - **Tone** questions Homework 9 - **Final/whole passage** questions