Summary writing for WASSCE

Question 1 of 10

Unnecessary repetition in writing is called ___.

Question 2 of 10

"Lifting" in summary marking means

Question 3 of 10

When the question asks for "the problems" mentioned, you should avoid including

Question 4 of 10

Rewrite each sentence as a short summary sentence: (a) The pupils who were present at the meeting, after a long discussion lasting several hours, agreed that the school should organise extra classes. (b) Owing to the fact that the road was in a very bad condition, many drivers refused to travel on it.

Question 5 of 10

If a question asks for "the reasons why the writer…", each point should

Question 6 of 10

Which is the best summary sentence for "The rains destroyed crops, washed away bridges and killed livestock"?

Question 7 of 10

Explain the steps you would follow to answer a WASSCE summary question.

Question 8 of 10

Which word can generalise "earthquakes, floods and droughts"?

Question 9 of 10

A good summary sentence is

Question 10 of 10

In summary writing, "redundancy" refers to