Summary Revision

How many marks are awarded for Summary Writing question?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 30

What is the first step in writing a draft summary?

• Write down the main idea.

• Form an opinion.

• Immediately write the summary in your own words.

• Read and understand the passage.

Success criteria in summary writing style include _________.

• rephrasing by changing the word form

• avoiding repetition

• using connectors

• grouping similar words

Why is paraphrasing a valuable skill?

• It lets you avoid doing any work.

• It saves you time by copying other people's work.

• It allows you to take credit for someone else's ideas.

• It helps you understand information better and express it clearly.

What do you check for when your review your summary?

• Did you use your own words with the exception of difficult keywords?

• 80 words excluding the words given at the beginning.

• Did I answer the question?

• Grammar and spelling.

What are the examiners looking out for in your summary writing?

• Accurate rephrasing that answers the question.

• Successful lifting from the text

• Summary is free from lifting except words/phrases which are difficult to substitute.

• Accurate substitution of ALL words

Choose the best paraphrase for the following statement: The enormous dinosaur stomped through the jungle.

• The big dinosaur walked through the forest.

• The giant dinosaur walked through the jungle.

• A very large dinosaur made its way through the forest.

• The enormous dinosaur roared loudly.

Choose the best paraphrase for the following statement: The energetic puppy bounced around the park.

• The dog jumped around the yard.

• The excited puppy played.

• The excited puppy jumped around the park.

• The playful dog was excited.

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?

Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth. 

• Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.

• One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.

• Deserts make up less than half of the Earth's surface.

• Deserts cover less than half the Earth's surface.

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?

The public transport system was developed by the Land Transport Authority.

• The Land Transport Authority developed the public transport system.

• The Land Transport Authority installed the public transport system..

• The public transport system was developed by the Minister and other city leaders.

• The public transport system was developed by the Prime Minister and Land Transport Authority.