ENG301 Reading-Y/N/NG & T/F/NG

ENG301 Reading-Y/N/NG & T/F/NG

True/False/Not Given Questions-What do they test?

• In this type of question you are asked to identify factual information in the text.

• You are given a list of statements and you must decide whether they match the information in the text (TRUE)

• Contradict the information in the text (FALSE)

• OR, there is no information in the text (NOT GIVEN)

Yes/No/Not Given Questions-What do they test?

• This question type tests your ability to identify the writer's viewpoint, claim or opinion.

• You are given a list of statements and you must decide whether they agree with the writer's viewpoint, claim or opinion (YES) or not (NO)

• If there is no information in the text to suggest or contradict the writer's opinion then (NOT GIVEN)

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What do you need to do in both instances?

• Read each statement carefully (Q) highlighting key words and paying attention to qualifying words (T/F/NG).

• Scan the text to locate where the relevant information is given (SKIM for KEYWORDS and HIGHLIGHT).

• Ask yourself 'does the information match/agree with the statement (Q)?' Select the outcome.

• If there is NO INFORMATION, don't keep looking for it!!! SImply select NOT GIVEN.

Qualifying Words

Practice-True/False/Not GIven

PASSAGE:

The majority of people who graduated university found it difficult to get a job.



STATEMENT(Q):

After finishing their tertiary education, all people had difficulties to find employment.

Multiple Choice

Make a selection

• True

• False

• Not Given

Let's understand why the answer is FALSE

PASSAGE:

The majority of people who graduated university found it difficult to get a job.



STATEMENT(Q):

After finishing their tertiary education, all people had difficulties to find employment.

Practice-True/False/Not GIven

PASSAGE:

The charity raises money to pay for education and the daily needs of poor people.



STATEMENT(Q):

The charity spends more of the money raised on schooling for poor people than on their daily requirements.

Multiple Choice

Make a selection

• True

• False

• Not Given

Let's understand why the answer is

NOT GIVEN

PASSAGE:

The charity raises money to pay for education and the daily needs of poor people.



STATEMENT(Q):

The charity spends more of the money raised on schooling for poor people than on their daily requirements.

Practice-Yes/No/Not GIven

PASSAGE:

The furore over genetically modified food is just the latest in a long line of people reacting because they are frightened of change.



STATEMENT(Q):

People are normally afraid of change.

Multiple Choice

Make a selection

• Yes

• No

• Not Given

Let's understand why the answer is TRUE

PASSAGE:

The furore over genetically modified food is just the latest in a long line of people reacting because they are frightened of change.



STATEMENT(Q):

People are normally afraid of change.

Practice-Yes/No/Not GIven

PASSAGE:

These practices will enable the amount of food grown to be increased massively, which could potentially, if not solve, go a long way to alleviate the problem of famine or world hunger.



STATEMENT(Q):

If we do not use genetically modified foods, we will face the problem of famine.

Multiple Choice

Make a selection

• Yes

• No

• Not Given

Let's understand why the answer is

NOT GIVEN

PASSAGE:

These practices will enable the amount of food grown to be increased massively, which could potentially, if not solve, go a long way to alleviate the problem of famine or world hunger.



STATEMENT(Q):

If we do not use genetically modified foods, we will face the problem of famine.

Tips!

• Spend time reading, analysing & understanding the statement (Q's)

• Once you have found the information you are looking for and have highlighted the keywords, REMEMBER YOU MUST MATCH THE MEANING-NOT JUST THE WORDS.

• Paraphrases-(the more you read the more the know!).

• T/F/NG & Y/N/NG both use the same techniques to find the answers.

• Answers are in order.

Tips cont.....

• Keep your eye on the next question.

• Remember the meaning of FALSE/NO-the information is OPPOSITE/CONTRADICTORY NOT that it does not match.

• If the question is TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN you must answer TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN NOT YES/NO/NOT GIVEN and vice versa.

Independent Practice