Read carefully and quickly
Logical reasoning
Comprehension Skim and scan the keywords
Critical evaluation
Understand the theme
Inference
Interpretation Analyze, interpret, infer
Vocabulary building
Answer in your own words
Section-A
(Reading)
Contains facts and data Factual passa
ge
Informative/descriptive in nature
Discursiv
To-the-point answers e pa
ssa Contains opinions/feedbacks
g e
Po
em
s
Argumentative/persuasive
in nature
Answers based on
Understand the literal as understanding and reasoning
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well as suggestive meaning
Taken from fiction, Analytical in nature Answers based
biography, on one's
autobiography, analysis and Understand the theme
travelogue, etc. interpretation
Understand the tone of the speaker
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Mind map : learning made simple
Analysis Inference
Disseminating information Imagination One theme
Reasoning
Simple and formal language Personal opinions
Creativity
Clear but brief Chronological sequence
Complete information Establish cause and effect
Written in third person Short but effective language
N e
icl
rt
Draw conclusions
ot
A
To spread awareness
ice
or to invite
Poster Narration of facts
Eye catching
Use slogans Speech Influential in nature
Essential details only Section-B Views expressed in public
Persuasive language ent
rt isem Relevant examples given
One theme ve (Writing) Rep
Ad or Conclusion drawn
t
Public announcements
Non-personal Formal language
Persuasive in nature Systematical and logical
Eye catching rs
s lette Objectivity
Simple and factual language nes
B usi Chronological sequence
Concise
Written in third person
Brief, clear Complete information about the event
Proper format
Simple, direct language Personal information
Factual
Educational qualification
Polite tone
Impressively written Professional qualification
Organized content Experience
Relevant skills
Flexibility
Direct language
Commentative/ Simple, direct Valid Provide Suggest Polite
critical in nature language arguments facts solutions tone
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Mind map : learning made simple
Simple I form + s/es Simple II form Simple Will/shall+ I form
Continuous Am/is/are + I Continuous Was/Were Continuous Will be+ I form + ing S.no Tense Active voice Passive voice
form + ing +I form Perfect Will have + III form Do/does+V1 Is/am/are +V3
+ing 1. Simple present
Perfect Have/has + Perfect continuous Will have been
III form Perfect Had + III form +I form + ing Did + V2 Was/were +
2. Simple past
Perfect continuous Have/has Perfect continuous Had been V3
e
been+ I form+ ing +I form + ing Will/shall +V1 Will/shall + be
oic
3. Simple future
v
+ V3
Present Am/is/are +V1 Is/am/are
Present Past Future 4. continuous + being + V3
+ing
Active
Past Was/were +V1 Was/were +
5. continuous +ing being + V3
Independent clause(main)
6. Present perfect Have/has + V3 Have/has+ been
Dependent clause(subordinating) +V3
Ten
s
Clau
ses Past perfect Will/shall+ V1 Will/shall +
es
7.
be + V3
Noun clause Adverb clause Adjective clause Section-B Express habit in past
( acts as a noun) ( acts as an adverb) (acts as an adjective)
s (Grammar) to
n er d
e
A mi e to Express compulsion in present or future
/ hav
Us
An Artic er t o
My, our les et as
D
The Much H Should Express duty, advice, polite request
Your, his Possessives Determin
e Many May
Its tive of quant rs
Their s tra ity The few Express possibility, permission,
on Some st S ha
ll wish, purpose
This m Mu
e
e Any W
D
That iv o Express order, threat, promise,
at
ht
ul
These g All
d
ig
o Every determination, intention
rr
M
Those n te Few
Had
I Express determination, habitual,
Much Which Each Express
rs
A few action, wish, willingness
ie
Many
if
compulsion
nt
Little Express obligation, necessity
s
Whose Express
ua
A little
Q
ber
obligation or Express intention, promise,
Da
All
m
Some
Can
compulsion in
re
threat, determination
Ordinals
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Any Both the past
Nu
Half Express ability, polite request
Each
Every One Each Express suggestion, Express courage
All Two Either possibility
A few Forty Neither Express ability,
Few Each permission
Every
First Second Last Next
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