RUAE: Own Words and Link Questions
Own words questions test whether you truly understand what you've read, not just whether you can copy bits from the passage. The trick is finding the relevant section, then translating the key ideas into completely different vocabulary whilst keeping the same meaning.
Your approach should be methodical: locate the answer section, rewrite using different words, then double-check you haven't accidentally copied any key terms. Use bullet points to structure your response clearly, with each mark requiring one distinct point.
Link questions examine how writers develop their arguments smoothly. You'll need to identify the linking sentence (usually given to you), then explain how it connects backwards to previous ideas and forwards to upcoming points.
💡 Quick tip: Link questions follow a simple formula - quote the backward connection, explain it, quote the forward connection, explain it. That's your two marks sorted!
