What is the correct first step when starting a summary?

Read the question to fix the focus, then select only the points that answer it

Which of the following should be left OUT of a summary?

Examples and repetition that merely illustrate a point

Because paraphrasing in your own words shows understanding, which the marks reward, while lifting is penalised

the key content words while keeping the meaning exact

Condense and combine related points with linking words, cutting examples and repetition

tighten the phrasing and remove any remaining examples or padding

one continuous, coherent paragraph with the points linked

It anchors the summary to the focus and helps the points flow as one paragraph

include the point 'recycling reduces waste' and cut the glass-bottle example

Because students who follow a method (select, paraphrase, condense, connect) score consistently, while those without one lose easy marks

Connectives like 'and', 'as well as', 'because' and 'while'

Usually around seven or eight points to identify and include

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

What is the correct first step when starting a summary?
Which of the following should be left OUT of a summary?
Why must summary points be paraphrased rather than copied?
Genuine paraphrasing means changing
How do you fit more points into the word limit?
If your summary is over the word limit, the best fix is to
A good summary should read as
Why is it useful to open the summary with the lead-in the question provides?
In the sentence 'Recycling reduces waste, for instance by reusing glass bottles', a summary should
Why does a clear method matter so much for the summary task?
Which linking words help combine summary points smoothly?
How many content points does a Paper 2 summary section typically contain in the passage?