Matching information and features
Matching information and matching features: find which paragraph contains specific details, and match statements to people, dates or categories.
In this lesson you will
- Locate specific information in any paragraph
- Match statements to people or categories
- Manage questions that don’t follow passage order
Learn
Matching information: Which paragraph contains…? (a reference to…, an example of…, a description of…). Answers are not in order, and some paragraphs may be used more than once or not at all.
Strategy: do other question types on the passage first — you’ll learn where things are. Then note what type of information each question wants (an example? a comparison? a reason?).
Matching features: match statements to people, places, dates or categories (Which researcher said…?). Scan for each name, underline it, then read what they say. Names may appear more than once.
Paraphrase again: a reference to financial support might appear as grants from the government.
Examples
- Q: a mention of a failed experiment → P: “…the first trial, however, produced no measurable results.”
- Q: Dr Chen — claims the effect is temporary → P: “Chen, by contrast, believes the benefits fade within months.”
- Q: a reference to financial support → P: “…grants from the regional government…”
Vocabulary
reference to
a mention of
category
a group of similar things
grant
money given for a purpose
measurable
able to be measured
by contrast
showing difference
In real life
Read the passage about urban trees.
A Street trees were once planted mainly for decoration. In the nineteenth century, wealthy districts lined their avenues with trees as a sign of status.
B Today, researchers value trees for their cooling effect. Dr Amara Osei found that streets with mature trees can be several degrees cooler in summer than streets without them.
C Trees also reduce flooding by slowing rainwater. However, Professor Luis Ortega warns that the wrong species in the wrong place can damage pavements and drains.
D Some cities now offer grants to residents who plant trees in their front gardens. Early results suggest the scheme is popular, although its long-term cost has not been assessed.
E Dr Osei argues that tree planting should prioritise poorer neighbourhoods, which often have the fewest trees and suffer most in heatwaves.
Practice
Which paragraph contains a reference to financial support for residents?
Lesson quiz
Which paragraph mentions a benefit relating to rainwater?
Review
Key points
- Answers not in order; paragraphs may repeat.
- Identify the type of information.
- Scan and underline names.
- Expect paraphrase.
What you learned
- ✓ I can locate information in any paragraph.
- ✓ I match statements to people.
- ✓ I work efficiently without order.