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1st Bac Reading

Unit 6: Reading Skill: Answering Factual Questions (الإجابة على الأسئلة الواقعية)

Factual questions ask about facts explicitly mentioned in the text (Names, Dates, Places). Your goal is to find the answer without changing the meaning.

Step 1: Scan for Keywords

Look for Capital Letters (names/cities) or Numbers (dates/prices) that match the question.

Step 2: Answer Directly

Don't write the whole paragraph. Only write the specific information requested to save time. Question Words Decoder

Step 2: Answer Directly

Column 1

  • Who...?
  • Where...?
  • When...?
  • Why...?
  • How many...?

Column 2

  • Focus on People / Characters
  • Focus on Places / Locations
  • Focus on Time / Dates / Periods
  • Focus on Reasons / Causes
  • Focus on Quantity / Numbers

Column 3

  • من؟ (للأشخاص)
  • أين؟ (للمكان)
  • متى؟ (للزمان)
  • لماذا؟ (للسبب)
  • كم؟ (للعدد)

The "Synonym Trap"

Sometimes the exam uses a synonym in the question. *Example:* If the question asks for the "location," scan the text for words like "situated in," "located in," or "found in."

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