Summary Flashcards
Main points
Hoofgedagtes
A given extract will be required to be
Limited with given number of words
Only…… Are required
Main points
Eliminate unnecessary information such as
Repetition( herhaling), explanations(verduidelikings), description (beskrywings) and quotations(aanhalings)
Reported statement and is therefore written in the
Past tense and reported speech
Techniques for summarizing
Read the instruksies
Aantal word: total words
Or paragraph form.
Read the passage for general overview
Reread and underline the key sentence, often first sentence
List the main points which each point after a line skipped
Use your own words
First draft if the summary by combining the ideas in logical sequence
Reread and remove any unnecessary words
Wknt the words add or omit the word to meet the requirements and write the total word count at the end.
Edit and rewrite your final draft.
State the number if words in a bracket just below your summary
The heading, ‘n and die is excluded from word count.
Don’t write you summary in point form
Each paragraph contains
A tip and advantage /disadvantag/person saying something and someone responding