GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Responding to Synthesis Questions Part 2 - Explained

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of reading questions carefully and understanding their elements. It guides viewers on how to summarize information from texts, focusing on eyewitness reactions to a fire. The tutorial advises identifying relevant information and suggests using the text's words if necessary. It concludes by encouraging practice to build confidence in handling such questions.

What is the first step in effectively answering a question according to the video?

• Write down everything you know.

• Summarize the entire text in your own words.

• Read the questions carefully and follow instructions.

• Ignore the instructions and focus on the main text.

When a question asks you to use information from both texts, what should you do?

• Choose the text you like the most.

• Use evidence from both texts.

• Ignore the instruction and write freely.

• Summarize only one text.

What should you focus on when identifying relevant information from the texts?

• The introduction of the text.

• The conclusion of the text.

• The reactions of the eyewitnesses to the fire.

• The entire text content.

If you are running out of time, what is the suggested last resort?

• Skip the question.

• Use the words of the text.

• Guess the answer.

• Write a lengthy explanation.

What is recommended to improve your skills in dealing with these types of questions?

• Practice with online activities.

• Read more unrelated texts.

• Memorize the questions and answers.

• Avoid practicing and rely on intuition.