Key Idea: Paper 2 Reading has 3 texts on the themes. It is worth 40 marks and takes around an hour. Answers are marked right or wrong, and you can re-read the texts.
| Question | What you write |
|---|---|
| Find the words | Copy the exact words from the text |
| True/False | The tick AND a short quotation that proves it |
| Multiple choice | One answer in each box |
| Any question | A complete answer, with no extra words |
Watch out
- Paraphrasing scores zero when the question asks for the words of the text.
- Find the line in the text. Never answer from memory.
- A small spelling slip is fine if the meaning is clear.
The answer is always in the text. Your job is to find it, not to write it yourself.
Can you re-read the texts? Yes.
You write the answer in your own words. What happens? Zero, when the task wants the text's own words.
A True/False answer has only the tick. Does it score? No. It needs a quotation too.
Does a small spelling slip lose the mark? Not when the meaning stays clear.
How many answers go in a multiple-choice box? One.