Writing excellent summaries | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which word is not a comparative conjunction?

• However

• Presents

• Contrastingly

• Whereas

Answer explanation

Presents is not a comparative conjunction as it is introducing a single idea.

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions?

• Baston Prison is presented as comfortable.

• Newgate Prison is described as bleak.

• Both Newgate and Baston prisons are high-security.

Answer explanation

'Both' and 'and' are examples of correlative conjunctions.

Select synonyms for the adjective bleak.

• stark

• bright

• joyful

• desolate

• fierce

Answer explanation

Stark and desolate are other adjectives that express that a place is bare and empty.

Which of these features do you **not* need to include when writing a summary?

• comparative topic sentence

• inference

• analysis

• embedded quotes

• explanation

Answer explanation

Language analysis is not needed in a summary. You just need to offer inferences of your chosen embedded quotes.

Chose the correct phrases to complete this sentence. An embedded quote should be...

• detailed

• relevant

• precise

• part of the sentence

• short

Answer explanation

An embedded quote should be short, precise, relevant and part of your sentence.

What is missing from this summary paragraph checklist: comparative topic statement, embedded quotes, explanation and (a)  

Answer explanation

Inference: your summary needs to demonstrate you can identify similarities and differences in texts and explain your choices.