IGCSE ESL Summary Writing

What's the maximum amount of words you can write for the Summary?

• 100

• 120

• 150

• 200

• Unlimited

"Paraphrasing means to state someone else's words in your own way." Is it true or false?

• True

• False

Ms. Yuly suggested 4R strategies for students to use in summary writing. Which one of the following options is NOT one of the 4R strategies?

• remain

• recheck

• repeat

• rearrange

'Replace' is one of the 4R strategies, so to replace means _______________.

• to use synonyms

• to use the phrase that shares the opposite meaning

• to use alliteration

• to change the order of words

"Instead, the plastic is given a second purpose." Is it in an active voice or passive voice?

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

The synonym of "discard" is ___________

Before doing the summary task, what should you do first?

• connect ideas by using linking words

• identify if the question is asking for a group of ideas or two groups of ideas

• read the whole passage and underline the important points

• read the question carefully and underline the key words in the question

Are you going to get an amazing mark in Summary Writing?

• Probably

• Hmm ... let me think

• Of course

• Definitely not