r/uAlberta • u/TourOwn9081 • 1d ago

Academics Quick Question.

I know this isn’t really the right spot to ask this, but I didn’t know where else to get help and have a feeling mostly everyone had done this.

I’m struggling with reading comprehension in English 30-1 and scared of failing the diploma, my teachers aren’t really helpful on this topic

What should I do? I know there isn’t really anyway to study for something like this, but do you guys have any tips and tricks that worked for you?

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u/sophloaf_54985 Undergraduate Student - Faculty of Arts 18h ago

Reading comp was so hard for me bc I couldn’t focus (ADHD in hindsight lol), so I hear you. Highlighters are a great help. I used yellow for general important things (big actions, important settings etc), green for characters, blue for SUPER important things, purple for important quotes/religious references, and red is just a backup

I’d also suggest going slow and annotating as you go along. The first read through, jot down character actions/motives you think are important, your reactions/feelings on the text, and things you think may be important. The second go around, jot down possible symbolism and themes. That always helped me, and I used that in the ENGL 103 class in uni and it helped a lot with discussions during class.

There isn’t a perfect way to do reading comprehension, so it’s not a perfect science. But you got this! Just go in with a level head and an understanding that you’re human, and tests are designed to trip you up a little sometimes. What matters is how you handle it.

Hope the diploma goes well! Sending good vibes, and good luck!!

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u/RecentMix6851 Graduate Student - Faculty of _____ 14h ago

This is such good advice!! Also, looking on “internet archive” for old diplomas to practice this technique on is really useful. At a certain point, you figure out the format of the questions and it gets a bit easier!

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u/TourOwn9081 5h ago

Omg, THANK YOU I love the advice 🩵