IELTS Reading: Matching Headings 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The main idea or central topic

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A single supporting detail

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The first sentence verbatim

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An example mentioned in the paragraph

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Some headings are distractors that won't be used

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Every heading must be used twice

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The extras are answer keys

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It is a printing error

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Read the list of headings before reading paragraphs closely

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Memorise every word of the passage

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Translate the passage

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Answer questions in random order

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

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It is the longer heading

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It uses words from the title

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It appears first in the list

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Topic sentence at the start or a concluding sentence

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Only in the middle

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Never stated explicitly

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In the footnotes

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing through synonyms

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An incorrect match

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A grammatical error

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A distractor trick to avoid

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Leave it, match easier paragraphs first, then return

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Guess immediately and move on permanently

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Skip the whole section

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Pick the unused heading regardless