Notice

Short text
Instructions

difficulty
Levels of

questions
Total no. of
Message/memo

Graph/chart/table
Newspaper report
CONTEXTS

Directions to places

D
CONSTRUCT

M
Dialogue/comic strip
Locate main and
supporting ideas

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C1
Show understanding
of meaning of words,

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C2

phrases and
sentences

Interpret linear / non-

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C3

linear texts

Locate cause and

effect relationships
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C4

Sequence ideas /
C5

events

Predict outcome and/

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C6

or draw conclusions

Show understanding
C7

of grammar usage

Write simple and

W1

compound sentences

Use correct grammar

W2

Mechanics of writing
(spelling,
W3
STIMULUS RESPONSE (Questions 1 8)

punctuation, linkers,
*Please tick in the boxes according to the constructs you have chosen for each context.

paragraphing)
SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR ENGLISH 1119

Use correct format

W4

and/ or register

Write a summary
W5

Respond to tasks
W6

based on literary
texts
Give opinions/
W7

Compare and
Contrast
8
2
2
4
Q
MC
STR

Types of items
ESS

Question number