Writing a Summary (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
How many distinct points must a summary contain?
How many distinct points must a summary contain?
Seven clear points
What is the typical word limit for a summary?
What is the typical word limit for a summary?
80 to 90 words
What should you do during the first reading of the passage?
What should you do during the first reading of the passage?
Get overall understanding, don't mark yet
Which of these should be excluded from a summary?
Which of these should be excluded from a summary?
Examples and statistics
How many consecutive words from the text indicates copying?
How many consecutive words from the text indicates copying?
More than 2 or 3 words
What does objectivity in a summary mean?
What does objectivity in a summary mean?
Presenting facts without own opinions
How much time should be allocated for the summary question?
How much time should be allocated for the summary question?
15 to 20 minutes
How should you present the word count in your final summary?
How should you present the word count in your final summary?
In brackets at the end
Why does format matter when answering summary questions?
Why does format matter when answering summary questions?
Question may specify paragraph or bullets
What should you do when planning your seven points?
What should you do when planning your seven points?
Number them 1 to 7 clearly