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Summary Writing
Quick questions on Selecting relevant points: N(A)-Level Summary Writing
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What is read the question focus carefully?Show answer
The summary question always has a focus: what you are summarising. It might be "the reasons people recycle", "the dangers of the sport", or "how the festival is celebrated". Underline this focus before you read the passage. Every point you select must answer it.
What are work only within the set lines?Show answer
The question tells you which lines to use (for example "lines 12 to 28"). Stay inside them. Points from outside the set lines do not count, even if they fit the focus. Mark the start and end of the set lines so you do not stray.
What are pick out the points?Show answer
Go through the set lines and underline each point that answers the focus. A "point" is a separate idea, not a whole sentence. One sentence may contain two points, or none. Aim to find as many relevant points as the marks suggest (a 5-mark summary usually needs several points).
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