How to answer spm comprehension questions well.

26 From paragraph 1, what do people normally put in their     

     scrapbooks?
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1. Underline the key words in the question.

2. Then, check paragraph one to find the answer.

3. For this question, search for noun as the question ask for what? 

4. Find noun that is connected to scrapbooks in the text. And, 

    together with that search for verb   that has a similar in   

    meaning to the verb "put"

        A scrapbook provides an ideal way of preserving personal and family histories. Enthusiasts claim that scrapbooks quite simply provide one of the best and most special ways of remembering things over long periods of time. In the past, making a scrapbook gave any child a splendid way to spend a rainy afternoon. Filled with old photographs, used tickets, newspaper cuttings, magazine clippings and postcards, the scrapbook brought together so many different memories to be cherished all in one place.

29 (b) From paragraph 6, why are the French interested in scrapbooking?
     (i) ……………………………………………………( 1 mark)
     (ii) ………………………………………………….. ( 1 mark)

1. Underline the key words in the question.

2. Then, check paragraph six to find the answer.

3. For this question, search for the word because or reason as the question ask for why? 

4. And remember as the question is asking for two reasons, look for two reasons.

     

    Why have scrapbooks caught on so massively in France? One reason may be due to the country’s long history of artistic creation. Another is the country’s 35-hour working week. This means that many French workers have more leisure time than their fellows in other countries. Whatever the reason, le scrapbooking has exploded over the last three years and is continuing to grow.

30 In your opinion, is scrapbooking popular in Malaysia? Give a reason.

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(2 marks)

 

1. Question 30 gives you 2 marks as it is asking for your opinion. 

2. And because of that lifting sentences from the text in order to answer the question is not 

    allowed. You must give your own logical answer.