By:
I Made Sujana
An International Standardized Test used to
measure one’s English proficiency.
It is needed by candidates who want to undertake study or short visit in English speaking countries.
In Indonesia, it is “over-used” – it is as
requirement for S2/S3 in Indonesian
It is designed to measure candidates’ ability
to understand passages in academic settings.
It consists of 50 questions in 55 minutes.
Since 1995, vocabularies are tested
1. Understand Main Ideas:
◦ What is the topic of the passage?
◦ What is the subject of the passage?
◦ What is the main idea of the passage?
◦ What is the title of the passage?
◦ What is the main purpose of the passage?
2. Recognize the Organization of Ideas
◦ How is the information in this passage organized?
3. Answer stated Detail Questions
◦ According to the passage, ______________________?
◦ It is stated in the passage _______________________?
◦ The passage indicates that ______________________?
◦ The author mentions that _______________________?
◦ Which of the following is true ___________________? 4. Find "Unstated" Details
◦ Which of the following is not stated?
◦ Which of the following is not mentioned?
◦ Which of the following is not discussed?
5. Find Pronoun Referents
◦ What does "……." in line X refer to ?
6. Answer Implied Detail Questions
◦ It is implied in the passage that ______________________
◦ It can be inferred from the passage that ______________
◦ It is most likely that _________________________________
◦ What probably happened ____________________________
7. Answer Transition Questions
◦ The paragraph preceding the passage most likely _______
8. Understand Vocabulary in Context
◦ What is the meaning of ______________________?
◦ Which of the following is closest in meaning to ________? ◦ The word "_________" in line X is closest in meaning to
which of the following?
9. Determine Where Specific Information is Found
10. Determine the Tone, Purpose, or Course
What is the tone of the passage?
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Read the first and last sentences of the
passage to establish the topic and main idea.
Skim the passage for the key concepts and vocabulary.
Read the questions following the passage to
find out what kinds of information you are looking for. [DO NOT read the options]
Answer the question. Use key words or
phrases in the question to scan the passage for the correct answer.
Skimming means reading quickly for general
meaning. It is commonly used to find out about the topic, the main idea, and general organization of the texts.
Scanning
means knowing what informationyou need to find before you read. Then your eyes move quickly to find the particular
information. Scanning is commonly used to look for a fact or a detail or a particular
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