KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Reading: Using Detailed Evidence to Support Your Answers - Explained

The video tutorial focuses on improving reading answers by incorporating evidence and precise references. It uses a humorous text about picnics to demonstrate how to highlight key phrases and structure a clear answer. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using extracts to find answers in reading papers, encouraging students to practice these skills through activities and quizzes.

What is the primary focus of the initial guidance provided in the video?

• To memorize the text

• To include personal opinions

• To support answers with evidence

• To write lengthy answers

In the picnic extract, which phrase is used to describe the idealized vision of picnics?

• Granny's been stung by a wasp

• A waste of agriculture

• Chewing on Gollum's knee joints

• Idyllic and long-lost way of life

What is the writer's opinion on picnic food as described in the extract?

• It is a waste of agriculture

• It is suitable for fine dining

• It is delicious and fresh

• It is better than home-cooked meals

What is the recommended approach to structuring an answer according to the video?

• Use exact words from the text

• Write as briefly as possible

• Use personal anecdotes

• Include unrelated information

What should you do if you are unsure about a question in a reading paper?

• Refer back to the extract

• Guess the answer

• Ask a friend for help

• Skip the question