Requirements for Common Test 2011

You will be required to complete the following in 50 mins:

1. SBQ - Inference (3NA) / Higher Order Inference (3Exp)
2. SEQ on Ch2

Please manage your time well. You should spend no more than 15 minutes on your SBQ, and no more than 30 minutes on your SEQ.

The remaining 5 minutes is a buffer just in case you spent more time than you should.

3D

Higher order inference - requires 1 supported inference and identification of purpose.

• Supported inference - Inference/Support/Explanation
• Purpose - Audience & Action/Reaction of audience

3N2

You are required to write 2 supported inferences only. Do not include purpose as it will not be marked this common test. Your supported inferences must have a valid inference with relevant support and explanation, otherwise it is counted as invalid.

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Simple inference

Give 2 inferences, and get relevant evidence from the source.
Look at the question:
- What does this source tell you/show you (ISSUE)

Always look at issue AND guiding questions PLUS background information and put the source into context

Higher order inference

2 inferences with PURPOSE (hit highest level)

What cartoonist/writer wants the audience to do/to have

the source wants audience to [key verb] [issue] and act/react [in particular way]
the cartoonist/writer wants the [audience] to feel [key verb/adjective] [reiterate inference] so that [reaction from audience]

how to get intended audience – look at the provenance. put yourself in the shoes of the author/writer.

valid inference + evidence + intended audience + outcome

ALL LINKED!