Introduction of Summary Writing - SS1 English Lesson Note

Summary involves writing down a brief and concise account of a long passage. It can be described as a shortened form of a longer passage after removing all irrelevant points from the main points and giving a short account of the passage using your own words. The purpose of a summary is to provide a brief overview of the main ideas and to help the reader quickly understand the most important aspects of the text. Summaries can be written in a variety of formats, including paragraph form, bullet points, or tables. They are often used to help readers quickly determine whether a longer text is relevant to their needs or interests.

How to write a good summary?

Writing a good summary demands that you read the passage very well so as to have a proper understanding before writing the answers. Read the passage twice, then go to the questions and answer them.

PENALTIES IN RESPONSE TO SUMMARY QUESTIONS

1. Deduction of ½ a mark for any grammatical error in each correct answer.

2. Deduction of 1 mark for the inclusion of irrelevant/extraneous material in each scoring answer.

3. For every correct answer that is not written in a sentence, award half the mark allotted and impose other penalties.

4. Where a preamble taken with the different answers does not make a sentence, award half the mark allotted and impose other penalties.

5. Where a candidate engages in mindless lifting, award zero.

6. Where a preamble taken with other answers makes a sentence, award full marks.

7. Where two points are made in one sentence, award marks for one and regard the other as irrelevant.

8. If a candidate writes more than the required number of sentences, mark the required number only.