Scanning means searching quickly for a particular name, date, number or fact.
First identify exactly what the question asks, then locate likely words or equivalent expressions in the text.
Slow down when you reach the relevant sentence and read nearby information.
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A notice can distinguish the event date from the closing date for registration.
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After locating a matching number, read nearby words to check what the number measures.
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Scanning means searching quickly for a particular name, date, number or fact. First identify exactly what the question asks, then locate likely words or equivalent expressions in the text. Slow down when you reach the relevant sentence and read nearby information. A matching word is a clue rather than proof: the question and text may discuss different people or times. Note headings and layout because they help you predict where information appears.
In a timetable or notice, check units, dates and exceptions before answering. An old schedule may be mentioned only to explain a change. Copy a short answer accurately when exact wording is appropriate, and obey any stated word limit. If the required information is absent, do not fill the gap with outside knowledge. Good scanning combines speed in searching with careful reading at the point where the answer is found.
Use this lesson to move from isolated correct sentences to a connected account. The model combines an accurate form with a clear situation. Compare what is stated directly with what depends on context, and keep the intended time relationship clear.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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An inference is a conclusion supported by clues rather than a fact stated directly.
Identify the words or actions that suggest the conclusion, combine them with reasonable background knowledge, and choose the interpretation requiring the fewest unsupported assumptions.
A character's action can reveal emotion, but the emotion should fit the full situation.
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A character repeatedly watching a door may be expecting someone, but the text must support the conclusion.
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An inference answer explains how a clue supports the conclusion.
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An inference is a conclusion supported by clues rather than a fact stated directly. Identify the words or actions that suggest the conclusion, combine them with reasonable background knowledge, and choose the interpretation requiring the fewest unsupported assumptions. A character's action can reveal emotion, but the emotion should fit the full situation. Distinguish what is certain from what is merely possible.
Use cautious language when the text leaves room for more than one interpretation. Phrases such as suggests and may indicate show that you are drawing a conclusion. Explain the evidence in your own words rather than repeating a long section of the passage. In multiple-choice questions, reject answers that sound plausible but add information not supported by the text. An effective inference answer links a specific clue to a clear conclusion.
Use this lesson to move from isolated correct sentences to a connected account. The model combines an accurate form with a clear situation. Compare what is stated directly with what depends on context, and keep the intended time relationship clear.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Description helps a reader imagine a person, place or scene.
Select a clear viewpoint and organise details, for example from near to far or from a general impression to important features.
Use precise nouns and verbs, then add adjectives only where they contribute useful information.
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A scene can be organised from the entrance of the school reading room to the activity inside.
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Describe visible evidence before inferring a character's feelings.
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Description helps a reader imagine a person, place or scene. Select a clear viewpoint and organise details, for example from near to far or from a general impression to important features. Use precise nouns and verbs, then add adjectives only where they contribute useful information. Sensory detail can create atmosphere, but a description should not become an unrelated list of colours, sounds and smells.
Distinguish what is visible from what you infer. A person holding a bag is observable; deciding that the person is returning from a long journey may require evidence. In a picture task, use the present continuous for visible actions and suitable prepositions for position. In a remembered scene, a past tense may be more appropriate. Keep the purpose in mind: describing a route, a friend and a festival calls for different selections of detail.
Use this lesson to move from isolated correct sentences to a connected account. The model combines an accurate form with a clear situation. Compare what is stated directly with what depends on context, and keep the intended time relationship clear.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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