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Reading: Matching Headings Flashcards

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  1. In an IELTS Matching Headings task, what should a heading primarily capture about a paragraph?

    Answer: The main idea or central topic

    Headings summarise the main idea, not minor details.

  2. Why are there usually MORE headings provided than paragraphs to match?

    Answer: Some headings are distractors that won't be used

    Extra headings act as distractors to test comprehension.

  3. What is the best first step when approaching a Matching Headings question?

    Answer: Read the list of headings before reading paragraphs closely

    Skimming headings first frames what to look for.

  4. Two headings seem to fit one paragraph. What distinguishes the correct one?

    Answer: It matches the paragraph's overall focus, not just a detail

    The correct heading reflects the dominant idea of the paragraph.

  5. Where in a paragraph is the main idea often found to aid heading matching?

    Answer: Topic sentence at the start or a concluding sentence

    Topic and concluding sentences often state the main point.

  6. A heading uses 'effects' while the paragraph discusses 'consequences'. This is an example of:

    Answer: Paraphrasing through synonyms

    IELTS commonly paraphrases ideas using synonyms.

  7. What should you do if you cannot decide a heading for one paragraph?

    Answer: Leave it, match easier paragraphs first, then return

    Matching confident ones first narrows the remaining options.