Reading logic, reference and timing

A factual statement is True when the passage supports it, False when the passage contradicts it, and Not Given when the passage does not establish the required information. The distinction is logical, not a measure of plausibility. Compare subject, action, time, quantity and degree. Words such as all, only, always and first make strong claims that need equally strong evidence.

Work with the smallest claim that controls the decision. If the text says some workers travel by train, it does not prove that all workers do, but it also does not by itself prove that some do not. Information about preference does not necessarily establish actual behaviour. Avoid using your own knowledge to fill a gap. During review, point to supporting or contradicting wording; for Not Given, name the missing link. This habit makes the reasoning visible and helps prevent a familiar topic from creating an unjustified answer.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

Questions about a writer’s views use the same need for evidence but focus on opinion or claims rather than simply factual detail. Separate the writer’s position from quoted researchers, critics or supporters. Reporting that a view exists does not mean accepting it. Sentence-ending tasks also require a complete meaning: an ending may fit the grammar while changing the argument, so both grammar and evidence must agree.

Reference words connect ideas across sentences. This method may refer to a complete procedure, whereas they may refer to a group named earlier. Replace the reference mentally with its likely noun phrase and test whether the paragraph still makes sense. For matching features, keep people, dates or categories distinct and record what each is associated with. A change from past to present, or from possibility to certainty, can make a choice incorrect even when most vocabulary matches. Read the logical links carefully before settling on an answer.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

Reading time includes answering and checking, so a plan must leave room for both. Do not let one difficult question consume the time needed for several accessible ones. Mark an uncertain item, move on and return with fresh evidence. Your personal allocation can change with passage difficulty, but it should be deliberate rather than accidental. Familiarity with an exam format does not remove the need to read its instructions.

After practice, calculate accuracy by task family as well as overall. A learner who understands passages but loses marks through word limits needs a different intervention from one who misses contrasts. Keep a brief evidence note beside each correction, and revisit the passage without seeing the answer. For timing problems, compare an untimed attempt with a timed one to distinguish comprehension from speed. Use an authentic full-length official or carefully reviewed mock when measuring readiness; a short unit worksheet is for targeted skill development and cannot establish a reliable band.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.