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What is extended reading response?
What is extended reading response?
In the context of the iGCSE First Language English exam, extended reading response requires students to respond to a text by crafting their own piece of writing in a specified format. The task aims to assess students' ability to understand and interpret explicit and implicit messages in a text, extract relevant information, and then produce a coherent and effective written response. Crucially, extended reading response writing tests not only the students' comprehension of the passage but also their ability to adapt and present that information in a new context, demonstrating both understanding and writing skills.
SUGGESTED TIME: 45 Minutes
SUGGESTED TIME: 45 Minutes
Extended Reading Response in a Nutshell
Extended Reading Response in a Nutshell
You'll read an extract of a fictional story and then write a response as if you were one of the characters. Your task will specify your point of view, who you're addressing, the type of text you should write, and the key points you must cover that are presented as a bullet point list. Demonstrate your grasp of the text by choosing important details and expanding on them to meet the question's demands.
What Kind of Writing Will I Be Expected to Do?
What Kind of Writing Will I Be Expected to Do?
Journal Entires
Journals are usually personal accounts of things that happened. We write them to ourself in order to be reflective. To show your examiner that you know this is a reflective piece of writing, avoid addressing an audience or using rhetorical questions.
Speech
Speeches are public and they address a particular audience with a particular purpose. To show your examiner that you understand this text type, it is worth briefly addressing your audience at the beginning of your answer.
Interviews
Interviews require you to write the transcript between two speakers. If you're asked to write an interview, the three bullet points will likely be the questions that are being asked by the interviewer. You can include descriptions of actions in your interviews, but don't over do this. Oh, and remember, don't be like this guy: answer the question that's being asked.
Newspaper reports are written in an objective manner, and they aim to reach a wider audience in a balanced and informative manner. The requirements of a newspaper report are the same as always– develop details into the perspective of a person in a story–however, there are some things to consider with this text type. Click here or the heading to learn more.
Formal Reports
Formal reports are written to give somebody an understanding of the current situation of a place, process or circumstance. For example, a manager might write a formal report for the owner of a business about the training processes of a company. As the title suggests, formal reports are often formal in their register. You can also show your examiner that you uderstand this text type by introducing the report with the aims of the report in a short, simple sentence at the beginning. For instance, "This report seeks to give the upper-management an understanding of the company's current hiring processes and make some recommendations about possible improvements."
Letter
A letter has a particular audience in mind, and it is normally a personal response. The relationship between the writer and the target audience will determine the register of the piece. For instance, a letter to your boss might be very formal, but a letter to a friend who's travelling might be more conversational. Show your examiner that you understand this text type by beginning with the letter with a salutation, such as "Dear Mr. Jones", and sign off with a closing line, such as "Yours Sincerely".
Remember, this question is to test your reading. Make sure that you're answering the question by developing the details of the text in an appropriate and logical manner. Save the drama and imagination for the composition section of Paper 2. There's no reason for aliens to invade the plannet halfway through a business owner giving a speech to his workforce, nor is there need for an interview between an athlete and a sports pundit to be interuppted by a terrorist attack.
Remember, this question is to test your reading. Make sure that you're answering the question by developing the details of the text in an appropriate and logical manner. Save the drama and imagination for the composition section of Paper 2. There's no reason for aliens to invade the plannet halfway through a business owner giving a speech to his workforce, nor is there need for an interview between an athlete and a sports pundit to be interuppted by a terrorist attack.
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