More Create Blog Sign In S.D.A. School English A This site is intended to be a practical guide to English A concepts that are covered in the CSEC syllabus. Search This Blog Summary Writing for CSEC Search Individual Classes Home Understanding Reading Comprehensions Exposition (Letters, Memos, E-mails, Reports and Notices) https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/ Exposition: Letters (Important Things to Remember)... Summary Writing for CSEC What is a summary? The Short Story Short Story Writing Tips:The Basics Elements of Plot (Review) The Letter to the Editor Working definition A summary is a shortened version of writing in which you use your own wording to express the main idea of a longer piece of information. Mnemonic Devices Punctuating Dialogue and Direct Quotations What is the English A S.B.A.? N.B.: Summarizing is a real-life skill used by everyone: news reporters, police officers, you, et cetera. Methods of Persuasion (Evidence) Grammar Review Form 5: Advertisements Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Review The Argumentative Essay The Job Application Process: Cover Letter & Résumé Applying to College/Univeristy What three points are emphasized in learning summary skills? When learning summarizing skills, three points should be emphasized: (1) summaries are shorter than original texts, (2) they contain the main ideas of a text, and (3) they are written in reported speech and present tense. How do I distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details? The Persuasive Speech Relevant vs Irrelevant details Translate Select Language ▼ Relevant: Finding the Main Idea The main idea is defined as one or two sentences that say what the author is Previous Lessons trying to tell us about something. It is not usually a sentence that comes ▼ 2018 (1) straight from the reading, but one that you have to come up with that ▼ May (1) CSEC Composi tions ELesson ► 2016 (3) summarises what the reading (paragraph, long passage, article, story, etc.) is mainly about. The Five W’s can be useful in helping you locate the main idea. Image result for 5 w's ► 2015 (5) infinityconferences.com ► 2014 (6) Irrelevant: Elaborating details About Me When you read your original the second time, mentally or physically with a pencil, exclude any of the following: Mrs Michelle George View my complete profile Report Abuse 1. M inor details 2. O pinions 3. R epetitions 4. E xamples 5. F igures of speech 6. E valuations/conclusions 7. D ialogue/ Quotations 8. S tatistical data Or MORE FEDS Is there an approach that I can use to compose a CSEC summary? The process can be broken into these steps: STEP I – Analyse the INSTRUCTIONS to make sure you understand how to answer. …what to focus on? Relevant details … how to write? Continuous prose … word limit? 120 exact STEP II – Read the passage ONCE to get a general understanding; TWICE to start making notes. STEP III – Make NOTES of the main ideas in the text. 1. Identify theme/topic that is mentioned throughout passage (what is extract talking about?) academichelp.net https://creazilla.com hdcarwallpapers.com clipart-library.com 2. Create a topic sentence that summarises main points 3. Ask yourself, what is writer trying to tell me about topic? *list FIVE main points *use your own wording as far as possible to paraphrase in sentence form what you found (these become the main points/relevant info.) *ensure you do not have any MORE FEDS 4. Organise main points sentences logically, which means they do not have appear in order presented in passage STEP IV – Add transitions to make coherent Use appropriate transitions to join and transition sentences. pinterest.com STEP V – Read over and proofread þ Your range of vocabulary is helpful as you condense a number of words/details þ Change any direct speech into reported speech þ Keep the language: (SC²) Simple – easy to understand Clear – easy to see Concise – brief and to the point What advice does CXC offer to help in the process? CXC Recommendations for Teachers - While students MUST use their own words, ― "in your own words"/wording does not require avoidance of key words of the passage. The technical jargon (scientific terms, specialized vocabulary) of some passages cannot be avoided when students are writing summaries. - Students need to undertake extensive practice in organizing their answers, using transition words to help the reader with understanding and readability and using simple, correct language. - Students should be reminded that to reuse the words of the passage entirely (whether as a whole chunk or by joining phrases from all over) attracts no marks — as the student has not presented any of his/her own words for assessment. 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