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Mastering Gapped Text Answers

The document provides strategies for answering gapped text questions, emphasizing the importance of identifying reference words and linking expressions to understand sentence relationships. It advises analyzing context, maintaining coherence and cohesion, and avoiding overthinking the task. Additionally, it highlights the need to pay attention to an extra sentence that may distract from the correct answers.

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Mastering Gapped Text Answers

The document provides strategies for answering gapped text questions, emphasizing the importance of identifying reference words and linking expressions to understand sentence relationships. It advises analyzing context, maintaining coherence and cohesion, and avoiding overthinking the task. Additionally, it highlights the need to pay attention to an extra sentence that may distract from the correct answers.

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How to answer gapped text

Identify reference words and linking expressions. Reference words,


such as pronouns and nouns, help to link the sentences and provide
context. Similarly, linking expressions, such as conjunctions, can provide
clues about the relationships between sentences. By paying close
attention to these words and expressions, you can better understand the
structure of the text and make informed decisions about where to place
the sentences. As you are reading through the text, underline all of these
words. When you go back to look again later, it will help to have them
underlined.

Reference words and linking expressions commonly seen in the questions


are:
 Pronouns: he, she, it, they, him, her, etc.
 Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
 Possessive adjectives: my, his, her, its, etc.
 Quantifiers: some, any, many, a few, etc.
 Linking words: however, therefore, consequently, etc.
 Linking phrases: as a result, in addition, on the other hand, etc.

Analyse the context. The context of the text is essential for determining
the correct order of the sentences. You should consider the meaning of the
sentences, the topic being discussed, and the overall flow of information
in the text. By analysing the context, you can make informed decisions
about which sentence should come first, second, and so on. Sometimes
this comes down to what feels right, but educated guesses are still
educated!

Use the information in the text and sentences provided. The text
and sentences provided are your main tools for completing the task. You
should read the text carefully and take note of any important information
that can help you fill in the gaps. Additionally, you should examine the
sentences provided and consider how they fit into the text. In fact, I
normally recommend starting by reading the 7 sentences, and underlining
any reference there, before starting the long text.

Maintain coherence and cohesion. The goal of the task is to create a


text that is both coherent and cohesive. Coherence refers to the logical
flow of information, while cohesion refers to the relationships between
sentences. You should always keep these two concepts in mind while
filling in the gaps.

Avoid overthinking or overcomplicating the task. The gapped text


task is designed to be challenging, but it’s important not to overthink or
overcomplicate it. Instead, look for the most straightforward and logical
solution. Remember, the goal is to create a text that makes sense after all
is said and done.
Pay attention to the extra sentence. The extra sentence is added to
throw off the test-taker, so it’s important to pay close attention to it. This
sentence does not fit into any gap, and its purpose is to distract you from
the task at hand. [Link] that your chosen sentence uses accurate
reference and fits logically. Sometimes a single word can make the
difference.

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