This document provides guidance on answering exam questions about a text. It recommends highlighting keywords in the question, making an introductory statement, then supporting it with a quotation from the text and stating an inference. The response should include multiple statements, quotations and inferences to demonstrate a clear understanding of the text.

1.  clear evidence that the text is understood
 makes inferences (MORE THAN 1)
 relevant & appropriate quotations (MORE
THAN 1)
 clear statements (MORE THAN 1)
First of all -
HIGHLIGHT the key
words in the
question, so that you
know what you are
looking for…
Paragraph structure:
S Q I
tatement: make a
statement to tell the
examiner what you
understand from the
text.
uotation from the
text to illustrate your
statement.
nference explain
what you infer from
your quotation:
interpret the writer's
words and explain
what they tell you /
suggest / imply.
Statement:
 I understand that…
 I learn that…
 It is clear that…
Quotation:
 I know this because it
says in the text…
 The quotation that
proves this is…
 I know this from the
line…
MAKE IT OBVIOUS that you
are using quotations by
using quotation marks.
then find and
highlight quotations
that refer to the topic
of the question in the
text.