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Summary writing A summary is a shortened rewording of a longer passage. The main aim af any summary is to provide a shortened or condensed form of an original passage or piece of information. This should be clear and concise. The form of the summary depends on its PURPOSE, which means that it is important to think about the AUDIENCE for whom the summary is intended. Writing a summary requires an ability to follow the main arguments of a text, select relevant materials, evaluate bias and identify assumptions. The writing of a summary must presuppose a specific purpose, which In turn demands a specific register of language. SKILLS TESTED IN SUMMARY WRITING Reading and Compre hension Skills [Writing Skills | use the correct grammar and punctuation — — — write fluentiy, not jerkily ] a coherent piece of prose ngt t I — ce el - diistinguistang, between fact and opinion ide logica! ca : Separating cul the essence and the illu i milite concisely _ a [- Separating out what is essential and what is Irrelevam HOW TO APPROACH WRITING A SUMMARY 1. Read the passage once quickly to get a general idea. 2. Read the question carefully to make sure you know what the examiner wants. 3. Read the passage again carefully — more than once, if necessary = until you really understand it. 4. Make notes of the main points, according to the instructions. You might like to find the topic sentence in each paragraph. Your notes must have all the essential details AND all the relevant but not essential details. 5. Write a rough draft 6. Edit the summary: a) If you have too many words, reduce the number of words. Try not just to cut out words. Rephrase your sentences to keep the ideas. b) If you have too few words, check that you have not left out important points from the original passage 7. When you have the right number of words, check your grammar and style 8. Write your neat version. USEFUL PHRASES The text | isabout.. (story, article, poem, excerpt...) - deals with... | - presents..... | | describes..... In the text n È - the reader is/we are informed/told about n (story, article, poem, excerpt...) - -_ the reader is confronted with... __| The author - says/states/points out that. (the narrator)] - claims/believes/thinks that... - Describes/explains/makes clear that... | + uses examples to confirm/prove that.... | - agrees/disagrees with the view that... - contradicts the view _ -__ criticisesfanalyses/comments on... Wa aut... bet tl. tu Scanned with CamScanner