Answering Unseen Text Questions

Apply a two-pass reading routine to identify the speaker, situation, subject, and important shifts in an unseen text.

Infer an unseen text’s central idea and tone from repeated, contrasting, and emphasised details.

Paraphrase complex or figurative language by using its surrounding context.

Deconstruct an unseen-text question by identifying its directive verb, conceptual focus, scope, and mark value.

Select concise textual evidence that directly supports an answer to an unseen-text question.

Explain how a language or structural choice shapes meaning and supports an answer to the question.

Write and self-check a concise unseen-text response using a point, relevant evidence, and explanation within a time limit appropriate to its mark value.