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Smart Tips

Here are some tips to help youanswer questions in the EST exam

with confidence and success thusenabling you to score well in the

paper.

How To Answer & Tackle Questions For Paper 2How To Answer & Tackle Questions For Paper 2


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EST Paper 2

(i) Read the instructions carefully.

Multiple-choice questions require you to

choose the best answer from the optionsgiven.

(ii) Some texts may have long complex

sentences. Take note of the punctuation

used to see the connectivity of these

sentences.


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Examples of

instructions You are advised to spend 50 minutes

on this section.

Questions 1 25

Each question is based on a givenstimulus. Study the informationcarefully and choose the bestanswer. Then shade the answer in

the answer sheet provided. Read the statement below and

answer the question that follows.


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Examples of texts/extractsExamples of texts/extracts

Rainbows are optical and meteorologicalRainbows are optical and meteorologicalphenomena that cause a spectrum of light tophenomena that cause a spectrum of light toappear in the sky when the Sun shines ontoappear in the sky when the Sun shines ontodroplets of moisture in the Earths atmosphere.droplets of moisture in the Earths atmosphere.

They take the form of a multicoloured arc: red,They take the form of a multicoloured arc: red,orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet withorange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet withred on the outer part of the arch and violet in thered on the outer part of the arch and violet in theinner part of the arch. More rarely, a secondaryinner part of the arch. More rarely, a secondaryrainbow is seen. It is a second fainter arc outsiderainbow is seen. It is a second fainter arc outside

the primary arc, with colours in the oppositethe primary arc, with colours in the oppositeorder, that is with violet on the outside and redorder, that is with violet on the outside and redon the inside.on the inside.


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Smart tips (cont.)

(iii) Look out for small details that

could set the correct answer apart

from the rest of the options given.

(iv) When you are uncertain about

the meaning of a word, look for clues

that are provided in the sentence to

help you.


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Sample question (SPM 2004)

A vampire bat laps up blood with its

powerful tongue.

2. From the statement above, we can saythat a vampire bat

A. swallows like a python

B. sucks like a mosquitoC drinks like a cat


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(v) To make better conclusions, pick

out the key points in a text and

comprehend the message sentacross.

(vi) In finding the replacement word,

look for clues that are provided in

the sentence to help you.


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Sample question (SPM 2005)Sample question (SPM 2005)

Titanium is mainly used in alloy forms. Its alloysare high in strength but light in weight. Atelevated temperatures, they retain theirstrength. That is why, they are commonly usedin aircraft engines and structures and othercorrosive-resisting items.

Which one of the following can best replace theword elevated.

C. Lifted C. Greater

D. Higher D. Advanced


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Smart tips

(vii) Stimulus texts can alsocome in the form of a graph,

chart, table or diagram.(refer EST Paper 2 2007 Q2,Q9,

Q13, Q22, and Q23 for example)

(viii) Sometimes two questionscan be set on one text.


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Sample: Questions 8 and 9 (SPM

2004)

Read the text below and answer the questions thatfollow.

In a laboratory, chemistry students rut some water into abeaker. They found the temperature of the water to be19C. then they added pellets of sodium hydroxide tothe water. To speed up the reaction, they stirred up thepellets, causing them to break into sodium andhydroxide ions. When the pellets were all dissolved,the students measured the temperatures of the wateragain and found it to be 22C. they thus learned that

there is energy stored in the chemical bonds of sodiumhydroxide. The breaking of those bonds resulted in thereleased of energy, causing the temperature of thewater to rise.


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8. In the experiment described above, which

activity speeded up the reaction?

A. Stirring B. Heating C. Dissolving

9. From this experiment, we can say that thetemperature of the water rose because

A. Pellets were stirred

B. Solution was heatedC. Energy was released


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Smart tips

(ix) It helps to look at the question(s)first before reading the text. Thisway, you will know the kind ofinformation you need to look for inthe text.

(x) For questions that requirecalculations, read through the factsand figures more than once. You maybe tested in the reverse order ofwhat is tested in the text.


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Sample questionSample question

On average, we need 12,000 kj of energyOn average, we need 12,000 kj of energyper day from the food we eat. Of this,per day from the food we eat. Of this,2,400 kj energy is used while people sleep2,400 kj energy is used while people sleep

and 6,600 kj is used when we do heavyand 6,600 kj is used when we do heavyphysical activity for about 8 hours.physical activity for about 8 hours.

What percentage of energy is used upWhat percentage of energy is used up

while we sleep?while we sleep?

A. 20% C. 30%A. 20% C. 30%

B. 25% D. 35%B. 25% D. 35%


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Smart tips

(xi) A word can have both literal and

non-literal meanings. For instance,

the word sweetin She has a sweetface is not to be taken literally. It is

figurative speech that means looking

pleasant. Therefore, you need to

look at a word based on its contextto know its different meanings.


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Sa mple q uest ion(SPMa mple q uest ion(SPM2005)005) The Viking probe visited Mars in 1976 inThe Viking probe visited Mars in 1976 in

search of life. Theysearch of life. They carried outcarried outnumerousnumerous

tests on Martian soils but found no evidencetests on Martian soils but found no evidence

of any living organism.of any living organism.

Which one of the following words can bestWhich one of the following words can best

replace the phrasereplace the phrase carried outcarried out??

C.C. Probed C. ConductedProbed C. Conducted

D.D. Surveyed D. CompletedSurveyed D. Completed


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SPM 2006 ( Q 25)PM 2006 ( Q 25) A racoon prepares for winter by feasting on insectsA racoon prepares for winter by feasting on insects

from fallen log. Some animalsfrom fallen log. Some animals hibernatehibernate during thisduring thisseason but racoons do not. When food is scarce, theyseason but racoons do not. When food is scarce, they

take prolong naps, living on fat accumulated in thetake prolong naps, living on fat accumulated in theautumn.autumn.

What does the wordWhat does the word hibernatehibernate mean in the text?mean in the text?

A. ReproduceA. Reproduce

B. RejuvenateB. Rejuvenate

C. Remain dormantC. Remain dormant

D. Remain camouflagedD. Remain camouflaged


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Smart tips

(xii) The manner of speech and

pronouns used in the text help

determine the text type. (xiii) The questions may test

grammar or vocabulary. Read

through each line carefullybefore choosing the correct

answer. (esp. section B qsts)


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Smart TipsSmart Tips

The trick is dont be hasty in choosing yourThe trick is dont be hasty in choosing your

answer. Make sure your answer isanswer. Make sure your answer is

according to what the question wants youaccording to what the question wants you

to do.to do.


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Thats all folks..Thats all folks..

Hope you haveHope you have

learn somethinglearn something

useful from thisuseful from this

session thissession thismorning.morning.

Good luck,Good luck,

study smartstudy smart

andand

SAYONARA.SAYONARA.

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