What it is: You answer a question about the text in a few words, taken from the text. No full sentence needed.
The instruction on the paper: Répondez aux questions suivantes. → Answer the following questions.
Example: Répondez aux questions suivantes.: Kofi, 17 ans, vit à Dakar. Tous les dimanches, il nettoie la plage avec un groupe d’amis. Ils ramassent surtout des bouteilles en plastique. Le groupe a commencé il y a deux ans, après une grande tempête qui avait laissé beaucoup de déchets. Aujourd’hui, ils sont plus de cinquante et la mairie leur prête des camions.
Répondez aux questions suivantes.
Qu’est-ce que le groupe ramasse surtout ?
Answer
Step by step
- Répondez aux questions suivantes.
- Answer the following questions.
- Qui… ?
- who?
- Quand… ?
- when?
- Pourquoi… ?
- why? Look for car, parce que
- Combien… ?
- how many, how much?
- Quels mots montrent que… ?
- which words show that…?
Remember: Give exactly what the question asks: complete, but nothing extra.
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Nail the short answer
1
Spot the question word
Qui, quand, pourquoi, combien?
2
Find the line
Stay in the lines given.
3
Cut to the answer
Keep only the words that answer.
4
Write it
A few words. Check nothing is missing.
Question word → Find → Cut → Write
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Example: Quels mots montrent… ?: Au départ, Zoé ne voulait pas partir en échange à Montréal. Elle avait peur de quitter ses amis. Mais après une semaine là-bas, tout a changé : elle a même pleuré le jour du retour.
Répondez aux questions suivantes.
Quels mots montrent que Zoé a aimé son séjour ?
Answer
Step by step
Do
- Answer exactly what is asked.
- Use words from the text.
- Check the answer is complete.
Don't
- Add extra details.
- Write a long sentence.
- Answer from your own ideas.