It is important to recognize the different question types quickly and understand the purpose of the questions and the mutual characteristics of correct and incorrect answers.

1. CONTEXTUAL/FACTUAL QUESTIONS

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Types of Questions

(who, what, where, and when?)
These test the storyline

• The answers are always in the passage.
  
  

2. INTERPRETATIVE/INFERENTIAL QUESTIONS

These test your ability to understand beyond the written word.

• You will have to delve deeper into the content and decide what is being inferred without being openly stated.
• The writer's attitude, style and tone often provide clues.
• You should draw conclusions based on the text and your own experience.

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3. LANGUAGE USAGE QUESTIONS

(how?)
These include vocabulary, grammar, punctuation and figurative language.

• The questions are usually asked in context.

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4. STYLE QUESTIONS

(how?)
Is the style narrative, descriptive, formal, informal, simple, elevated, scientific or humorous?

• Is the passage written in the first, second or third person?

5. TONE QUESTIONS

(how?)
Does the passage convey the writer's feelings, moods and attitudes?

• The tone may be angry, apologetic, arrogant, condescending, gloomy, humorous, neutral, personal or impersonal, persuasive, sarcastic, superficial or sympathetic.***
• Are these emotions directly stated or implied?
  ###Objectives!!!
  
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6. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WRITER'S OBJECTIVE OR INTERVENTION

(Why?)
You should first define what the objective is and then decide whether he/she has achieved it.

• The purpose might be to amuse, condemn, criticize, educate, entertain, explain, inform, persuade, or ridicule.

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7. YOU MAY BE ASKED TO OFFER AN OPINION

Here you are asked to give your response to what you have read.

• You may have to assess a character or a given situation.
• You will also be asked to comment on the writer's style, intention, thoughts and feelings.
• You must be able to substantiate your opinion.
  Source:
  EBH Joubert. English Grammar
  https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=D210US0G0&p=comprhension+answers

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