ENGLISH ANSWERING TECHNIQUE

THE SK NEW FORMAT

PAPER 1014/1

50 minutes

UPSR SK 014

PAPER 2014/2

1 hour15

minutes

THE FORMAT

PAPER 1 – 014/1 ASSESSING ON:

LANGUAGE SKILLS

READING SKILLS

PAPER 2 – 014/2 ASSESSING ON :

WRITING SKILLS

PAPER 1

Question 1 – 4 (Vocabulary – word Question 1 – 4 (Vocabulary – word levellevel

1. Pupils have to master vocabularies from the Year 4 to Year 6 text book.

2. Pupils need to study the pictures given in order to answer the questions.

3. Pupils have to identify and underline the key words.

4. Pupils use the WH questions to derive the information from the pictures.

5. Pupils should study the options given to choose the best answer.

Questions 5 – 7 (Vocabulary – Questions 5 – 7 (Vocabulary – phrase level)phrase level)

1. Pupils have to master vocabularies from the Year 4 to Year 6 text book.

2. Pupils need to study the pictures given in order to answer the questions.

3. Pupils should relate the answers to the picture.

4. Pupils use the WH questions to derive the information from the pictures.

5. Make sure the pupils read the short paragraph, study the options then only choose the best answer.

Questions 8 – 10 (Vocabulary – Questions 8 – 10 (Vocabulary – sentence level)sentence level)

1. Pupils have to master vocabularies from the Year 4 to Year 6 text book.

2. Pupils need to study the pictures given in order to answer the questions.

3. Pupils relate the answers to the picture.4. Pupils use the WH questions to derive the

information from the pictures.5. Pupils should study the options given to

choose the best answer.

Questions 11 – 15 (Social Questions 11 – 15 (Social Expressions)Expressions)

1. Before proceeding to the options, pupils should study the pictures and also the dialogues in the speech bubbles.

2. Pupils need to understand the social function in the questions (to enquire, to assure, to inform, to explain, to apologize).

3. The upper bubble is the first speaker and the lower bubble is the second speaker. Based on these, pupils will be able to choose the best sentence that fits the empty speech bubble according to the social function.

Questions 16 – 20 (Grammar)Questions 16 – 20 (Grammar)

1. Pupils should really master the grammar rules.

2. Pupils need to read and study the incomplete sentences to understand the grammar rules which need to be applied.

3. Pupils identify the key word based on the grammar rules to make the right choice.

Questions 21 (Synonym/Antonym)Questions 21 (Synonym/Antonym)

1. Pupils need to study the question and understand the meaning of the word used (antonym or synonym) in context.

2. Again the pupils should identify the key word before choosing the answer if there is any.

Questions 22 - 23 (Spelling)Questions 22 - 23 (Spelling)

1. Pupils need to study the question and understand the meaning of the word used in context.

2. Pupils should study the options carefully and choose the word that has the correct spelling.

Questions 24 - 25 (Punctuation)Questions 24 - 25 (Punctuation)

1. Pupils need to read and study all the options.

2. Pupils need to circle errors found in the options.

3. Pupils should compare the sentence with the other options until they find the sentence without errors.

Questions 26 - 30 (Text Questions 26 - 30 (Text Completion)Completion)

1. Pupils need to read and study the text to determine the tense involved.

2. The topic sentence of the text will help the pupils to know what is the paragraph is all about.

3. Look for clues (words that show the tense) in the text and underlined them.

4. The clues and the pictures will enable the pupils to choose the correct answer.

Questions 31 - 40 (Reading Questions 31 - 40 (Reading Comprehension)Comprehension)

1. Pupils have to master all types of comprehensions, linear or non linear.

2. Emphasise the pupils to read the text at least twice.

3. During the first reading, pupils need to get the general view of the text.

4. During the second reading, pupils make sure they understand the whole text especially the important points.

5. Pupils should read and understand the questions. Underline the key words in each questions.

Questions 31 - 40 (Reading Questions 31 - 40 (Reading Comprehension)Comprehension)

6. Look for the answers in the passage by identifying the paragraph or sentences involved.

7. Study all options and choose the best as the answer.

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Paper I: MARKS Section A: 10 marks Section B: 5 marks Section C: 10 marks Section D: 5 marks Section E: 10 marks TOTAL : 40 marks

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