This type of question is similar to matching information. But here you are not looking for specific information, you are looking for the main idea. There is a list of headings which are identified by Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc.). A heading summarises the main idea of a paragraph or section of the text. You must match the heading to the correct paragraph. The paragraphs are identified by letters (A, B, C, etc.). There will always be more headings than paragraphs or sections, so some headings will not be used. It is also possible that some paragraphs may not be included in the task. One or more paragraphs or sections may already be matched with a heading as an example on the question paper. No heading may be used more than once.
You should read the paragraph and catch the main idea. Ask yourself: “If I had to use only 1 sentence to summarise the whole paragraph, what would it be”. Once you have this sentence in your head, look at the list of headings and choose the one that summarises the paragraph you’ve just read. Remember they are not in the right order. For example, paragraph A may be matched with heading iii, etc. Don’t get trapped. Some headings identify specific information from the paragraph, that is the idea is mentioned, but it is not the main idea. To be a good heading for the paragraph, it should summarise the whole information from this paragraph.
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