N5 english RUAE

Hi, I want to start revising for my english prelim, and im wondering if there are any pdf’s I could use or any online resources, as i struggle a lot on my RUAE. Ive had tips like reading quality newspapers and expanding my vocab, but i still struggle with answering the question and understanding the article

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lmhou2007

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Original post by jonsn0w

Hi, I want to start revising for my english prelim, and im wondering if there are any pdf’s I could use or any online resources, as i struggle a lot on my RUAE. Ive had tips like reading quality newspapers and expanding my vocab, but i still struggle with answering the question and understanding the article

HIGHLIGHT the quotations
then like write in bullet points
don't try to use complex vocab just stick with the simplistic.
if the line says from 1 to 15 then l think you can use 16 and the others lines for similar vocab (that's what l done but like ask your teacher just in case.)
maybe like use the website freerice i mean its not that helpful but like it's better than nothing for vocab
-use the guardian, observer and and the times the past papers are usually based on these newspapers
if your good at the language features or summarizing write a lot for these as there's no negative marking

LASTLY my friends gran who works for the SQA says that next year's RUAE is gonna be harder than the 2023 so like be prepared!!!!!

https://www.saturdayschoolglasgow.com/post/sqa-national-5-english-an-expert-guide-to-national-5-ruae
https://www.saturdayschoolglasgow.com/post/how-to-answer-close-reading-questions-national-5-and-higher

linking Quote...links back/forward and explanation
for word choice use connotations and explanation on why the connotations are relevant
read the beginning about what the whole article is about

Reply 2

jonsn0w

OP

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Original post by lmhou2007

HIGHLIGHT the quotations
then like write in bullet points
don't try to use complex vocab just stick with the simplistic.
if the line says from 1 to 15 then l think you can use 16 and the others lines for similar vocab (that's what l done but like ask your teacher just in case.)
maybe like use the website freerice i mean its not that helpful but like it's better than nothing for vocab
-use the guardian, observer and and the times the past papers are usually based on these newspapers
if your good at the language features or summarizing write a lot for these as there's no negative marking

LASTLY my friends gran who works for the SQA says that next year's RUAE is gonna be harder than the 2023 so like be prepared!!!!!

https://www.saturdayschoolglasgow.com/post/sqa-national-5-english-an-expert-guide-to-national-5-ruae
https://www.saturdayschoolglasgow.com/post/how-to-answer-close-reading-questions-national-5-and-higher

linking Quote...links back/forward and explanation
for word choice use connotations and explanation on why the connotations are relevant
read the beginning about what the whole article is about