about this potion
Skill Map
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Obviously, the complexity of the text makes a difference with the effectiveness of this potion – when sentences are short and the vocabulary is basic, it is much easier to understand than text with long sentences and less frequently used words.
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We use words to express our understanding, and therefore this potion also increases your vocabulary. However, the effectiveness partially depends on your writing skills as well, which involves finding the right words (even though you know them) and stringing them together. If you understand what you read, but you are not able to explain it in words when you write, the potion will not be effective. Expressing your understanding of text can vary based on the question or topic.
Sometimes…
💠…we can answer by using almost the exact words from the text (called paraphrasing) in a sentence.
💠…we need to explain the meaning of a word or phrase, which requires finding our own words.
💠…the answer is not in a specific place in the text, but spread across several sentences that we need to form an understanding and put that understanding forth – often using mostly our own words.
As seen from above, the writing aspect varies from one scenario to the next.
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Why writing affects this potions’ power
