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HOW TO WRITE A GOOD SUMMARY (PMR) - 0 views

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    You will be asked to write a summary of not more than 60 words in Section B of the PMR English Language Paper 2 � Read the text carefully to identify important facts. � Underline the important facts �leave out details like example or lengthy descriptions. � Write out your summary using your own words as far as possible but using the same tense as in the passage. � You must use /begin your summary with the 10 words given. � Use connectors or whatever suitable words to link the fact. � Write your summary in not more than 60 words and in one paragraph. � Count the actual number of words. Name of people and places are considered as one word. Examples: Kota Kinabalu, Tun Mahathir Mohamad � Don�t forget to write the number of words in brackets as the end of your summary.
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Teacher Nuha's English Blog | PMR - Summary Tips - 0 views

  • Awarding of marks Content - 5 marks  Language - 5 marks Total - 10 marks
  • Your summary will be assessed based on the following: Ability to identify main contents. Ability to write the main contents in your own words without changing the original meaning.
  • Things to remember: Use the 10 words (introductory line) given. Make sure the spellings are correct. Leave out unnecessary details like explanations and repetitions. Check the pronoun to be used (I, you, she, he). Do not write more than 60 words. If your summary is longer than the words allowed, you might have included irrelevant points. If your summary is too short, you might have missed out important points.
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  • How to earn maximum marks for summary? 1) Rearrange the sentence This hobby enriches one's geographical and historical knowledge of a country. (Arranged as) One's geographical and historical knowledge of a country can be enriched. 2) Replace some words with synonyms This would enhance family ties. This would strengthen family ties. (but make sure the new word does not change the meaning or the idea presented by the content point) 3) Add sequence connectors & conjunctions Example of sequence connectors: Firstly, Secondly, Next, Then, Moreover, Besides, etc. Example of conjunctions: and, or, etc. Example of sentence: Next, collecting coins enables us to widen our circle of friends and enhance our family ties. (arrange the points as they appear in the original text)
  • REMEMBER! Use simple and precise sentences to present your content points. Write the number of words at the bottom right of your answer. Do not exceed the word limit.
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