Select and use information for specific purposes.

🔍 Objective

Students will learn how to locate, extract, and apply relevant information from a range of texts to answer specific questions or complete tasks.

📌 Key Skills

• Scanning for specific facts or figures.
• Identifying main ideas and supporting details.
• Understanding the author’s purpose and tone.
• Making inferences and drawing conclusions.
• Comparing and contrasting information across texts.

🍲 Analogy: The Recipe for Reading

Think of reading a text like cooking a dish. You need the right ingredients (key facts), the correct measurements (details that support the main idea), and the proper cooking method (understanding tone and purpose) to create a tasty final result – the answer you need for the exam.

🛠️ Strategies for Selecting Information

1. Read the question first: Know exactly what the examiner is looking for.
2. Scan the text: Look for keywords, numbers, or phrases that match the question.
3. Highlight or underline: Mark the relevant sentences or paragraphs.
4. Summarise in your own words: This confirms you’ve understood the information.
5. Check for accuracy: Verify that the extracted information directly answers the question.

📊 Practice Example

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

“The global average temperature has risen by 1.1 °C since the pre‑industrial era. This increase has led to more frequent heatwaves, melting polar ice, and rising sea levels, threatening coastal communities worldwide.”

Question: What are the three main consequences of the temperature rise mentioned in the text?

Answer: 1️⃣ More frequent heatwaves 2️⃣ Melting polar ice 3️⃣ Rising sea levels.

📝 Examination Tips

• Use the question mark to identify what you need to find.
• Keep a notepad to jot down key facts as you read.
• Remember the time limit – allocate 2–3 minutes for each question.
• Double‑check that your answer directly addresses the question, not just the topic.
• Practice with past papers to build speed and confidence.

📚 Summary Table