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Identify the different situations when the main points are sufficient and when it is important to have specific details.  \n12. Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed.  \n13. Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts.  \n14. Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes.  \n15. Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/  \nkeys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward &  \ncomplex sources.  \n16. Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources.  \n17. Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and  \nidentifying levels of formality and bias.  \n18. Follow an argument, identifying different points of view and distinguishing fact from  \nopinion.  \n19. Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice.  \nText purposes and their definitions:  \nThe test will include one straightforward text (Text A) and two complex texts (Texts B and C) on linked topics and of varying lengths that instruct, describe, explain or persuade.  \n• Instruct-to tell the reader how to do something, for example acquire a newskill  \n• Describe-to give details to the reader about an event (often in chronological order), person, place or object  \n• Explain-to make something clear to the reader by giving relevant information in logical  \ndetail  \n• Persuade-to attempt to change the reader’s opinion or behaviour  \nDefinition of straightforward texts:  \nSubjects and materials that learners often meet in their work, studies or other activities. Content within texts is put across in a direct way with the main points easily identifiable; usually the sentence structures of such texts consist of more than one subject or more than one independent clause (i.e. compound sentences), and learners will be familiar with the vocabulary. The vocabulary of straightforward texts will typically consist of a range of familiar and common words, together with some specialist words.  \nDefinition of complex texts:  \nContent within text sometimes include abstract ideas/concepts, it could also be a less familiar topic. Sentence structure may be complex, contain specialist words and some unfamiliar vocabulary, less familiar formats, e.g. text book extracts. The intended readership could be an audience which most learners have not been part of.  \nThe Reading Test  \nThe Reformed Reading Test differs in many ways from the previous version. The Test will take 75 minutes.  \nThe Test will be marked out of 35.  \nThere will be 3 texts and 15 questions.  \nAll the questions will be based on the 9 DfE Content Standards.  \nQuestions 1 to 4 will be based on Text A – 7 marks  \nQuestions 5 to 8 will be based on Text B – 9 marks  \nQuestions 9 to 11 will be based on Text C – 7 marks  \nQuestion 12 to 15 will be based on more than one text – 12 marks All texts in the test will be linked by a common topic / theme.  \nThe texts will cover topics such as:  \n• Accommodation  \n• Apprenticeships  \n• Consumer issues  \n• Health and safety  \n• Healthy living  \n• Improvements to college/workplace  \n• Interests  \n• Issues/opinions  \n• Job search  \n• Leisure activities  \n• Personal finance  \n• Technology  \n• Transport and travel  \nPossible formats of the texts:  \n• Adverts  \n• Articles  \n• Blogs  \n• Emails  \n• Internet discussions  \n• Leaflets  \n• Letters  \n• Reports  \n• Reviews  \n• Webpages  \n• Web forums  \nText Length:  \nText A will contain between 250 – 300 words.  \nText B will contain between 300 – 350 words.  \nText C will contain between 350 – 400 words.  \nThe Test  \nThe pages that follow illustrate the Sample Assess","cbCaiinUaXhSwto7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiinUaXhSwto7","pdf",1603330,"English","# The Reading Test\n## Level 2 Content Standards (11-19)\n## Text purposes and definitions\n## Test structure and marking\n## Text topics and formats\n## Text length requirements\n## Sample Assessment Materials overview\n## Examiner guidance by content standard","[{\"question\":\"What are the 9 Level 2 content standards used in the test?\",\"answer\":\"The test uses standards 11 to 19, covering identifying when details are needed, comparing information across texts, inferred meaning, the role of textual features, using reference materials, locating information via organisational features, analysing formality and bias, following arguments and viewpoints, and identifying writing styles and writer’s voice.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the reading test structured in terms of time, marks, texts, and questions?\",\"answer\":\"The test lasts 75 minutes, is marked out of 35, and contains 3 linked texts with 15 questions. 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