Question 2 (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE English Language): Flashcards
Exam code: 0500 & 0990
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Summarising
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Summarising
Expressing the most important facts or ideas from a text in a shortened form, using your own words.
Paraphrasing
Rearranging a text and putting it into your own words.
Objectivity
Sticking to the facts and staying unbiased, without adding your own opinions.
Concision
Condensing the important information and leaving out unnecessary detail.
Fill in the gap: In Question 2(a), you must present your summary as ＿＿＿＿＿ writing in your own words.
Answer: In Question 2(a), you must present your summary as continuous writing in your own words.
Fill in the gap: Use ＿＿＿＿＿ to link your points and give your summary a sense of overall coherence.
Answer: Use connectives to link your points and give your summary a sense of overall coherence.
What is the first step when you answer Question 2(a)?
Break down the question to see exactly what you must summarise (it may ask for more than one thing), then identify only the information in Text B that is directly relevant.
In what order should you organise your summary?
Work through Text B in logical order, so your summary follows the text, preferably chronologically.
How can you begin your Question 2(a) summary?
Use the wording of the question, then move on to the first relevant point from the text, putting it into your own words.
True or False?
A good summary includes every detail from the text.
False.
Include only the information directly relevant to the question and ignore less important details.
Evidence
A word, phrase or detail from the text that supports the point you are making.
Quotation
The exact words from the text, placed in quotation marks; short quotes are usually the most effective.
Embedded quotation
A quote that forms part of your own sentence rather than sitting apart from it, e.g. The writer calls the science 'amazing technology', which shows excitement.
Range
Making distinct points, each with its own evidence, rather than repeating one point with slightly different quotes.
Fill in the gap: Evidence must be ＿＿＿＿＿, not just accurate: ask yourself whether you can explain why it works.
Answer: Evidence must be usable, not just accurate: ask yourself whether you can explain why it works.
Fill in the gap: When selecting evidence, ＿＿＿＿＿ quotes are usually more effective than copying out whole sentences.
Answer: When selecting evidence, short quotes are usually more effective than copying out whole sentences.
What is the quick formula for using evidence?
Point → Evidence → Explanation → Link back to the question
In Question 2(b), how should you use your three details from Text B?
For each one, state the writer's attitude using the question's key words, support it with a specific detail, then explain how that detail shows the attitude (e.g. 'the positive adjectives show admiration').
What is the 'So what?' test?
After using a piece of evidence, ask "So what?" to check you have explained how it answers the question.
True or False?
It is fine to take all your evidence from one paragraph of the text.
False.
Use the whole of the text wherever the question requires it.
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