Composition: summarizing in a specified number - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What are some different ways to summarize a text?
You can write a brief overview of the main ideas, using your own words.
You can create a mind map of the text.
You can create a concept map of the text.
All of the above
What are some common mistakes that people make when summarizing a text?
They include too many details.
They include their own opinions and ideas.
They do not use their own words.
All of the above
What are some tips for summarizing a text?
Read the text carefully and identify the main ideas.
Write a brief overview of the main ideas, using your own words.
Keep your summary concise and to the point.
All of the above
Read the following passage and summarize it in 5 sentences.
The following is an excerpt from a news article:
A new study has found that a certain type of medication is effective in treating a certain type of cancer. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that the medication was able to shrink tumors in mice with a certain type of cancer. The researchers are now planning to conduct a clinical trial to test the medication in humans.
A new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, has found that a certain type of medication is effective in treating a certain type of cancer. The medication was able to shrink tumors in mice with the cancer. The researchers are now planning to conduct a clinical trial to test the medication in humans.
Read the following passage and summarize it in 3 sentences.
The following is an excerpt from a book:
The book is about a young woman who moves to a new city and starts a new job. The young woman is excited about her new life, but she also feels a bit lost and alone. She meets a group of friends at her new job, and they help her to adjust to her new life. The young woman eventually finds her place in the new city, and she is happy with her new life.
A young woman moves to a new city and starts a new job. She feels lost and alone at first, but she eventually finds her place in the city and makes new friends.