Summary SQA Higher - The last 5 marker questions (close reading)

- HIGHER LAST 5 MARKER QUESTION
OF CLOSE READING -
You will be askes to look at both passages and identify three key areas on which they
agree of disagree. The passages are on the same topic, but they will explore it in slightly
different ways. You can answer in a table or a series of bullet points.




HOW TO ANSWER:

STEP 1: Make sure you’ve read and answered questions on Passage 1 first.

STEP 2: Read the question before you read passage 2.

STEP 3: As you read Passage 2, highlight possible answer. When you find an idea, go back
to Passage 1 and where it refers to that idea – underline it. Then go back and look for more
ideas in Passage 2. You need a minimum of 3 key areas to get the full 5 marks.



IDEA PASSAGE 1 PASSAGE 2
(How they disagree of
agree)
IDEA 1 How passage 1 explores How passage 2 explores
idea 1. Include quote if it idea 1. Include quote if it
helps. helps.
IDEA 2 How passage 1 explores How passage 2 explores
idea 2. Include quote if it idea 2. Include quote if it
helps. helps.
IDEA 3 How passage 1 explores How passage 3 explores
idea 3. Include quote if it idea 3. Include quote if it
helps. helps.



THERE ARE 5 MARKS FOR THIS QUESTION, BUT TREAT IT LIKE IT’S 9! ENSURE
YOUR COMMENTS ARE INSIGHTFUL OR YOU’LL DROP MARKS!