01 · Literal
Direct Retrieval
Locate and lift the right detail from the text, paraphrased but true to meaning.
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The 9 PSLE comprehension question types
PSLE English Paper 2 comprehension tests nine question types: Direct Retrieval, Vocabulary in Context, Cause and Effect, Character Feelings and Traits, Author's Purpose and Message, Sequence of Events, Making Predictions, Summarising and Main Idea, and Personal Response. ThinkOtter coaches all nine, each with its own guiding hints and marking logic, from simple fact-finding to giving a reasoned opinion.
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All 9 question types, grouped by skill
From literal fact-finding to evaluative response, here is exactly what each type asks your child to do, and what the marker is looking for.
02 · Literal
Vocabulary in Context
Show what a word means the way it's used in the passage, not just a dictionary definition.
03 · Inferential
Cause & Effect
Identify both the cause and the effect, backed by evidence from the passage.
04 · Inferential
Character Feelings & Traits
Infer how a character feels, point to the actions or dialogue that show it, and explain why.
05 · Inferential
Author's Purpose & Message
Work out why the author wrote the text, drawing on the whole passage, not personal opinion.
06 · Structure
Sequence of Events
Put events in the right chronological order using temporal clues in the text.
07 · Higher-order
Making Predictions
Predict what happens next as a logical extension of the plot and characters, not a guess.
08 · Higher-order
Summarising & Main Idea
Capture the central theme of the whole passage, not just one paragraph's detail.
09 · Evaluative
Personal Response
Give a reasoned opinion that connects to the text and shows real evaluative thinking.
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PSLE question types, answered
The nine PSLE Paper 2 comprehension question types are: Direct Retrieval, Vocabulary in Context, Cause and Effect, Character Feelings and Traits, Author's Purpose and Message, Sequence of Events, Making Predictions, Summarising and Main Idea, and Personal Response.
The higher-order and evaluative types are usually the hardest, especially Making Predictions, Summarising and Main Idea, and Personal Response, because they ask students to reason beyond the text and justify an opinion with evidence rather than just locate a detail.
Yes. ThinkOtter coaches all nine official PSLE Paper 2 comprehension question types, each with its own guiding hints and marking logic.
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