QTS Comprehension Test Answers – PASSAGE 1 TASK A) – Spelling policy The other options are relevant to particular parts of the passage. However, is the Spelling policy best heading since the entire passage is on this subject. Spelling policy summarises the content of the passage. PASSAGE 1 TASK B) – - Memory aids are a useful technique for teaching spelling. - Memory aids are a successful technique for teaching spelling. The words and are synonyms for the thus these are the two useful successful word “effective” – correct answers. PASSAGE 1 TASK C) – SECOND PARAGRAPH - Spelling programmes THIRD PARAGRAPH - Parental involvement The other options are less effective summaries of the second and third paragraphs. is Spelling log just one of the subjects discussed in the second paragraph. The paragraph as a whole concerns spelling The importance of is clearly highlighted in the third paragraph. programmes. parental involvement Whilst is also relevant the key subject described within the third paragraph is teaching spelling parental involvement. PASSAGE 1 TASK D) – - MOST Primary school teachers - MOST Parents of primary school children The passage focuses on spelling and how both teachers and parents can develop spelling policies. The phrase and the words and come up several times. primary school teachers teachers parents a good sign of who the intended audience is. That’s
QTS – Comprehension Test Answers PASSAGE 1 – TASK A) Spelling policy The other options are relevant to particular parts of the passage. However, Spelling policy is the best heading since the entire passage is on this subject. Spelling policy summarises the content of the passage. PASSAGE 1 – TASK B) - Memory aids are a useful technique for teaching spelling. - Memory aids are a successful technique for teaching spelling. The words useful and successful are synonyms for the word “effective” – thus these are the two correct answers. PASSAGE 1 – TASK C) SECOND PARAGRAPH - Spelling programmes THIRD PARAGRAPH - Parental involvement The other options are less effective summaries of the second and third paragraphs. Spelling log is just one of the subjects discussed in the second paragraph. The paragraph as a whole concerns spelling programmes. The importance of parental involvement is clearly highlighted in the third paragraph. Whilst teaching spelling is also relevant the key subject described within the third paragraph is parental involvement. PASSAGE 1 – TASK D) - Primary school teachers MOST - Parents of primary school children MOST The passage focuses on spelling and how both teachers and parents can develop spelling policies. The phrase primary school teachers and the words teachers and parents come up several times. That’s a good sign of who the intended audience is.
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