French GCSE
Extended reading comprehension
What Extended reading comprehension means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Extended reading comprehension
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Reference: AQA
Synthesising information from longer passages to identify the overall message and key points, breaking texts down into paragraphs where needed.
Topics that use Extended reading comprehension
Related terms
- Audience and purpose
- Authentic sources and complex language
- Complex language structures
- Deducing meaning from context
- Formal and informal registers
- Opinions and justifications
- Recognising implicit meaning
- Scanning for information
Using Extended reading comprehension in the exam
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