Task Description
You will analyze a visual diagram or flowchart that illustrates content from a provided text. Specific sections of the diagram are labeled with gaps requiring missing words. Your objective is to identify these missing terms based on the passage.
Approach to the Task
Flowchart Analysis
The flowchart outlines sequential stages and connections that must align with the events described in the text. Focus on identifying key terms and logical relationships between stages.
Diagram Interpretation
Understand how visual elements correlate with textual descriptions. Use contextual knowledge alongside the passage to label processes or object components accurately.
Response Guidelines
Information in diagrams and flowcharts is typically presented concisely, often in note form. Ensure answers are brief, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text.
Practice Exercise
Complete the flowchart below using the passage:
Freya Stark Timeline
Born in Paris in 1893
First formal education at 1______
Worked as a 2_____ in Italy
Studied at School of Oriental Studies
Travelled to Lebanon, where she learned 3_____
Made a journey to the Syrian mountains on a 4_____
In 1934, won a 5_____ for a book
Spent a further 6_____ in the Middle East
Solving the Task
Use the keyword matching technique: Locate terms in the text that correspond to keywords in the questions.
Lexical Equivalents Table
Keywords in Questions | Parallel Terms in Passage
First formal education at 1_____ | “no formal education as a child… entered London University in 1912”
Worked as a 2_____ in Italy | “joined the nurse corps… sent to Italy”
Lebanon, learned 3_____ | “travelled to Lebanon… studied Arabic”
Answer Rationale
London University
– Keywords: formal education
– Context: The passage specifies her enrollment at this institution after no childhood schooling.
nurse
– Keywords: Italy, worked as
– Context: Her role during World War I aligns with the term “joined the nurse corps.”
Arabic
– Keywords: Lebanon, learned
– Context: Her language study during travel is explicitly stated as “studied Arabic.”
Apply this method to subsequent questions. Initial practice may require time, but systematic keyword analysis enhances speed and accuracy, leading to higher scores.
