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11+ English pathway

Read precisely, write confidently and reason with evidence

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Section A · Reading Comprehension

🔎 Literal Retrieval

A retrieval answer is stated in the text. The challenge is not guessing; it is locating the correct fact among other believable details. We begin with a full passage containing several names, dates and times so that you must match the question to the right evidence.

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Understand what literal retrieval really asks you to do

A retrieval answer is stated in the text. The challenge is not guessing; it is locating the correct fact among other believable details. We begin with a full passage containing several names, dates and times so that you must match the question to the right evidence.

A visual way to begin

I can retrieve explicit information accurately, even when questions paraphrase the text, include distractors or ask for several details.

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according to the text

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how many

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where

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when

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give two

What the examiner is checking: Accurate explicit retrieval across GL-style multiple choice, vocabulary-rich selective tasks and written comprehension commands.
Remember: Accurate explicit retrieval across GL-style multiple choice, vocabulary-rich selective tasks and written comprehension commands.
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