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HWA CHONG INSTITUTION (High School Section)INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CORESECONDARY THREETOPIC : ANSWERING SBQNOTES

Name : ___________________ ( )/3__ Date : ________

Answering the inference question

(1) Inference cannot be lif ted, paraphrased or q uoted. It is the underlyin g idea

in the extract .

How to structure the first sentence?

Depending on the questionfor example, Why was this poster designed?

It was designed to ______________.

2 Structure of writing out the whole inference answer

(1) INFERENCE

(2) SUPPORT

(3) EXPLANATION (SHORT ONE)

(4) SENTENCE TO LINK TO (1)

Although it is difficult to get the message behind a graphic illustration, it is

easier to write it out once you have understood it.

It is more difficult to write out the inference for a text source because you may

lift the words from the text. When you do this, you will be marked as Level 1.

(3) Writing the purpose

(1) Verb to indicate the purpose

(2) Target Audience

(3) Purpose

(4) Eventual outcome


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Example : The purpose is to persuade Singaporeans to so that ..

Example : This is from the recent exercise we completed on globalisation)

The cartoons purpose is to expose to the public the exploitation of the world by the

TNCs that they are more concerned with making profits than being concerned with

the world. This is indicated by the bidding whereby, even at one trillion there are

takers. The intention is to highlight the disadvantages of globalisation and oppose

the spread of American-based TNCs.

4. Simple way to structuring the inference answer.

The message behind the text / poster / cartoon is _________________ . This isimplied by ________________. This means that _______________ The other

message behind the text is ________________ . This is implied by

_______________. This means that ______________

The cartoon/ text / posters purpose is to_______________

5. Marking Scheme

L3

Inference

L4 Purpose / Intention

Answering the comparison question

1 Structure

Must state whats the difference, that is, content / tone / purpose in the first

sentence.

Second sentence, infer the similarity or tone. Again you cannot lift /

paraphrase / or quote.

3rd Sentence, quote / paraphrase / lift.

Short explanation if it is necessary.

Follow the steps for the other source.


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Example

(This is from the previous exercise we completed.)

The sources are different in their content. In source B, it paints a glowing picture of

globalisation while in Source D, it states that globalisation has a downside to it.

(Take note : answ er has avoided the use of words from the extract l ike

benefits, negative etc.)

2. Simple way of writing out the answer

The sources differ in their __________. In source __, it ______________ while in

source ________, it states ____________. It is implied such in Source B when it

claims _______________. This means ______________ . In Source D, it is implied

by ___________ . This means ______________.

3. Marking Scheme

L3 Similarity / Difference (Content)

L4 Similarity / Difference (Content / Tone)

L5 Similarity / Difference (Tone / Purpose)

Answering the usefulness question

1. Structure

State the aspect the source is useful. Usually, this is related to the question.

Again the usefulness needs to be inferred. But unlike the inference question,

this can be a word or short phrase.

Quote / Lift / Paraphrase the evidence

State the not useful aspect. State the inference, then give evidence. But this

must be taken from another source. Then use contextual knowledge.

Evaluate on reliability based on provenance. Check against tone, audience,purpose and intention.


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2. Simple way of writing out the answer

L4 This sources suggests that _______________. The source states / claims that

___________. This implies that _______________ . This may be verified by Source

___ which states that _____________. This implies that ______________ . Also

from what I have learnt, it is true that __________________

However this source is not reliable since Source __ suggests that ____________.

This is implied by ___________________. This means _______________. Also

from what I have learnt, it is true that ______________

L5 This source is unreliable based on its provenance, __________________.

L6 - This can be verified by Source ______ which contradicts it as it states that

___________. This means _______________. This can be verified by what I have

learnt too. ___________. Thus this source is limited in its reliability.

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