Reading Comprehension

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    Assessment of Reading Comprehension (AO3) requires candidates to understand and respond to written language in the target language, ranging from literary texts to authentic media. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to extract specific details, identify explicit and implicit opinions, and infer meaning from complex grammatical structures. Success depends on the application of strategies such as recognizing cognates, decoding time frames through tense markers, and synthesizing information to draw conclusions about the author's attitude or intent.

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    Lexical Decoding and Synonymy - Strategies for handling unfamiliar vocabulary, including the identification of cognates and the avoidance of 'false friends' (e.g., 'constipado' vs 'constipated').
    Grammatical Signposting - Analysis of morphological markers to establish chronology (Preterite vs Imperfect) and modality (Subjunctive for doubt/influence).
    Inference and Nuance - Deducing unstated meaning or emotional tone based on register, idiomatic expressions, and cultural references.

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