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In this comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation, we’ll guide you through the essentials of Reading Comprehension for both Non-Fiction and Fiction texts, designed specifically to meet the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements. Whether you’re preparing for exams or striving to sharpen your reading skills, this video will provide a scaffolded approach to understanding texts, analysing questions and formulating precise answers.

What You’ll Learn in This Lesson:

IGCSE Reading Objectives:

• Develop the ability to understand explicit and implicit meanings.
• Analyse writers’ techniques.
• Apply information effectively for specific purposes.

Types of Questions and How to Approach Them:

• We’ll introduce the acronym READING to help you remember and tackle each type of question confidently.
• Retrieval Questions (1-mark and 2-mark formats).
• Vocabulary-Based Questions (explicit and implicit meanings).
• Language-based questions using the EME Technique (Evidence, Meaning, Effect).
• Inferential Questions requiring critical thinking and analysis.

Step-by-Step Process for Answering:

Non-Fiction Passages:

• Read the passage carefully at least once.
• Practice answering aligned questions such as:
• Q1a (Retrieval – 1 mark)
• Q1b (Vocabulary – 2 marks)
• Q1c to Q1e (Explicit, implicit and structured responses).

Fiction Passages – Parts 1 & 2:

• Focus on understanding language, tone and meaning.
• Tackle vocabulary, retrieval and language-based questions.
• Use the EME Framework to answer questions effectively.

The EME (Evidence-Meaning-Effect) Technique:

• Learn how to identify key evidence from the text, interpret its meaning and analyse its effect on readers.
• Frame answers succinctly with examples.

Practice Makes Perfect:

• You’ll also get practice passages for both Non-Fiction and Fiction texts, where you can apply the techniques learned:
• Annotate the text carefully.
• Answer retrieval, vocabulary and inferential questions accurately.
• Use the EME technique to ace language-based questions.

Tips for Success in IGCSE Reading Comprehension:

• Understand how marks are awarded and align answers accordingly.
• Keep your responses concise within the provided space.
• Avoid unnecessary explanations and irrelevant words.
• Highlight evidence clearly (using speech marks) for language-based questions.

By the end of this video, you will:

• Master the structure and techniques to answer every type of reading comprehension question.
• Develop confidence to score top marks in IGCSE Reading exams.
• Enhance your analytical and critical reading skills for both fiction and non-fiction texts.