summary writing guide
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Don’t worry, it’s just
SUMMARY!
SUMMARY• A writing of duqreire details ONLY
• ONE hagarappr
• TWO TYPES – straight forward and general/open/cigalclonhoro
EXAMPLES: Write a summary on…
1. advantages of car pooling2. Harry’s personalities that make him
successful3. Paula’s life story and her outlook on life4. what happened to the Titanic that evening5. benefits of integrating technology in learning6. Dr. Jay’s decision to leave her job and follow
her dreams
WRITING STRATEGY1. READ THE INSTRUCTION!!!2. What are the required details? – Refer to
bullets3. Any credit given?4. Reminder? – FORM, LINES, LENGTH5. How to begin? – Rewrite the 10 given words
SUMMARY STEP BY STEP1. Mark the lines mentioned2. Look for required points and mark – 10/more3. Paraphrase – use ynmosnsy, change ecensnet
structure, use ninkilg words – because, but, and, although etc.
4. Draw boxes5. Start writing6. Write word count – bottom right
SUMMARY TIPS• MORE than 10 points are usually available
but…
MARK ALLOCATION• 10 marks - contents• 5 marks – language; grammar, paraphrase,
change sentence structure