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Summary writing

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Expressing an idea in your own words is called ___.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

Generalising helps make a summary shorter.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

Which word could replace "pupils, teachers and parents" in a summary?

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

Paraphrasing means

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

Which point is a main point rather than a detail?

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Explain the difference between a main point and a supporting detail, using an example.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

List six steps for writing a good summary.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Which should be left out of a summary?

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Replace "cars, buses, lorries and motorbikes" with one word: ___.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

A summary should NOT contain

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the BECE. They are not WAEC past questions.