What is a factual passage?

A passage that presents information based on facts, data, or real events.

Give an example of a topic for a factual passage.

"The Water Cycle" or "The Life of Mahatma Gandhi".

What is the tone of a factual passage?

Informative, formal, and objective.

How should you read a factual passage?

Carefully, with attention to key facts, dates, names, and definitions.

What are common types of questions asked on factual passages?

True/False, fill in the blanks, short answer, vocabulary, and MCQs.

How do you identify the main idea of a factual passage?

Look at the first and last sentences of paragraphs and repeated terms.

Should your answers be based on personal opinion in factual passages?

No, answers must be based only on the information given in the passage.

What kind of language is used in factual passages?

Simple, clear, and precise language with facts and examples.

True or False: A factual passage presents different opinions.

False. A factual passage provides facts.

How can you improve your factual passage reading skills?

Practice reading news articles, encyclopedia entries, and science texts.

What should you do if you don't know the meaning of a word in the passage?

Use context clues from surrounding words to guess its meaning.

Can diagrams or tables appear in factual passages? (Yes/No)

Yes, they are often included to present data clearly.

Why are factual passages important in exams?

They test a student’s ability to understand and extract exact information.