Diploma Exam Preparation-Reading Comprehension


The provincial diploma exam is made up of a Part A and a Part B.  Each part of the exam is written on a different date.  Part A is the Written Response portion (Visual Reflection, Persuasive Writing in Context, and Literary Exploration) which you learned about previously in this course.  Part B is the Reading portion of the exam.  In this tutorial, you will learn strategies for success on the reading comprehension section of your diploma exam.

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In this Diploma Exam Preparation Tutorial, you will . . .


Focus on these essential concepts and strategies as you work through the Reading section of the diploma exam preparation tutorial.  By the end of this unit, you should be able to recall and apply each of these concepts or facts.

  • What are you required to do on the Reading section of the diploma exam?
  • What percentage of your overall diploma exam mark is made up the Persuasive Writing in Context section?
  • Will you be asked questions based on texts you read in the course?
  • Will you be given new texts to read on the exam?  If so, what types of readings will you be given?