PT3 - Question 3

1. SECTION B
QUESTION No 3

2. • Tests candidate’s understanding of different
types of stimuli.
• It is in the form of a non-linear text.
• Test your language proficiency, analytical and
reasoning skills.
• Students are required to extract the main
ideas, recall details, make inferences and draw
conclusions.
• Students will be tested on meanings of
difficult words or phrases.

3. Take note of the following types of questions that are usually asked:

4. • a reason or an explanation is expected to be
given
Why
• an object or action is requiredWhat
• a personWho
• a placeWhere
• timeWhen
• an object, a place, a person, timeWhich
• possessionWhose
• The manner in which something happenedHow

5. True or False
statements
• Students are required to state
whether they are true or false
statements
Meanings of
words or
phrases
• By looking at the meaning
given, candidates are required
to write down the most
suitable words or phrases.
Quote the relevant words or
phrases from the stimulus

6. Analysis
questions
• Students are required to figure
out why something happened
or why someone did what he
did
Synthesis
questions
• Candidates are asked to draw a
conclusion based on the
information given in the
stimulus
Opinion or
Personal
response
• write your opinion or personal
response after thoughtfully
considering the points brought
up in the stimulus