Question Focus: The diagram shows the nut being burned inside something. We need to label what container is used.
Correct Answer: C
Passage Reference: First, they burn the nut inside a bowl made of half a coconut shell.
Why this is correct: The diagram shows the first step where the nut is burned. The passage clearly says it is burned inside half a coconut shell. So the answer is coconut shell.
Common Mistake: Some students choose cup because a cup is mentioned later. But that cup is used for ink, not for burning the nut. This is a wrong section trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'burn the nut inside a bowl made of half a coconut shell' = Diagram: 'the nut is burned in a ___'
Tips: For diagrams, always follow the process order in the passage. This is clearly the first step.
Key Vocabulary:
- bowl = container
- burn = set on fire
Question Focus: The diagram shows what is taken out after burning the nut.
Correct Answer: H
Passage Reference: They then scrape out the soot and use a pestle to mix it with liquid.
Why this is correct: After burning the nut, the passage says they scrape out the soot. That matches the diagram stage exactly. So the answer is soot.
Common Mistake: Students sometimes choose liquid because it appears in the same sentence. But the diagram asks what is scraped out, not what it is mixed with. This is a context shift trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'scrape out the soot' = Diagram: 'they remove the ___'
Tips: Look for action verbs like 'scrape out'. They usually point directly to the label you need.
Key Vocabulary:
- scrape out = remove by rubbing
- soot = black powder from burning
Question Focus: The diagram shows what the soot is mixed with.
Correct Answer: G
Passage Reference: They then scrape out the soot and use a pestle to mix it with liquid.
Why this is correct: The passage explains that the soot is mixed with liquid to make the pigment. This matches the diagram step. So the answer is liquid.
Common Mistake: Some students choose cup because liquid is later kept in a cup. But the diagram is asking what is mixed with the soot, not where it is stored. This is a wrong section trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'mix it with liquid' = Diagram: 'the soot is mixed with ___'
Tips: If two options are related, ask yourself what action the diagram sentence is focusing on.
Key Vocabulary:
- mix = combine
- pigment = colored substance
Question Focus: The diagram labels the material used to make the handle of the tool.
Correct Answer: F
Passage Reference: specialists used a range of chisels made from albatross wing bone which were hafted onto a handle which was made from the heart wood of the bush and struck with a mallet.
Why this is correct: The passage says the handle was made from the heart wood of the bush. The diagram is labeling the handle material. So the answer is heart wood.
Common Mistake: Students often choose bush because it appears in the same phrase. But the handle is not made from the whole bush, only the heart wood. This is a partial truth trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'handle ... made from the heart wood' = Diagram: 'handle made from ___'
Tips: Be precise. IELTS often tests specific parts of something, not the general word.
Key Vocabulary:
- handle = part you hold
- heart wood = hard inner wood
Question Focus: The diagram labels what the chisels were made from.
Correct Answer: A
Passage Reference: specialists used a range of chisels made from albatross wing bone
Why this is correct: The passage clearly states that the chisels were made from albatross wing bone. This matches the diagram label. So the answer is wing bone.
Common Mistake: Some students choose blade because it sounds like part of a tool. But the passage is talking about the material, not the shape. This is a context shift trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'chisels made from albatross wing bone' = Diagram: 'chisels made of ___'
Tips: When a diagram asks 'made from', look for material words like bone, wood, or metal.
Key Vocabulary:
- chisel = cutting tool
- bone = hard part of body
General Tips:
- Diagram questions follow the passage order. Use the first answer to help you find the next one.
- Always read the whole sentence in the passage, not just one word.
- Be careful with options that appear close together in the text. They often test different steps.
- Ask yourself what the diagram sentence is really asking: material, action, or object.
