743 prompts matching "Parenthesis: extra information in non-fiction writing"
Idiom or literal? spotting the difference
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to tell whether a phrase is being used as
Command words: what 'explain' really wants
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me what the command word 'explain' expects in a c
Skimming skill: getting the gist fast
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to skim a short passage quickly to get the
Scanning skill: finding an answer fast
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to scan a passage quickly to find a specif
Answering in full sentences for comprehension
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me why full-sentence answers score better in comp
Using quotation marks to prove my answer
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to lift a short quotation from a text as e
Managing my time in a comprehension test
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me tips for managing my time sensibly across a co
Reading the question before the passage
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me why reading the question first can help me rea
Underlining key words in a question
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Checking my answer matches the mark scheme
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to check whether my comprehension answer c
Multiple-choice comprehension: avoiding trick answers
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to spot and avoid common trick answers in
Inference questions: reading between the lines
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Vocabulary-in-context questions: guessing meaning from clues
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to work out the meaning of an unfamiliar w
Common Entrance exam: staying calm under pressure
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me calm, practical strategies for staying focused
Linking paragraphs with adverbials of time
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to link paragraphs together using adverbia
Linking paragraphs with adverbials of place
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to link paragraphs together using adverbia
Using pronouns to avoid repeating a noun
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to use pronouns correctly to avoid repeati
Linking ideas across a whole essay
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me techniques for linking ideas clearly across a
Using 'however' and 'therefore' correctly
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me the correct punctuation and placement for usin
Keeping my letters sitting on the line
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me tips for keeping my letters sitting neatly on