Summary Writing Techniques and Best Practices

The video tutorial discusses strategies for effectively answering summary questions in WAEC exams. It emphasizes the importance of summary writing beyond exams, providing approaches such as avoiding irrelevant details, using nouns, employing substitution, handling comparisons, avoiding complex sentences, ensuring grammar and punctuation accuracy, and avoiding verbatim text copying. These strategies aim to enhance clarity, conciseness, and comprehension in summary writing.

Why is summary writing considered important beyond exams?

• It helps in writing novels.

• It improves communication skills.

• It is only useful for passing exams.

• It is a form of creative writing.

What is a key characteristic of a good summary?

• It should be written in a poetic form.

• It should be as long as the original text.

• It should include all examples from the text.

• It should be concise and retain the main points.

What should be avoided when writing a summary?

• Being concise.

• Highlighting main points.

• Using simple language.

• Including irrelevant details.

What is the recommended way to start a summary answer?

• With an adjective.

• With a noun.

• With a pronoun.

• With a verb.

What is the purpose of using substitution in summary writing?

• To shorten sentences while retaining meaning.

• To add more details.

• To change the meaning of the text.

• To make the text longer.

In the example given, what did the soldiers do to restore order?

• They used force on the workers.

• They ignored the situation.

• They negotiated with the workers.

• They left the scene.

Which word can be used to show similarities in a summary?

• Both

• While

• Whereas

• But

Why should complex sentences be avoided in summaries?

• They are too simple.

• They are too short.

• They are not grammatically correct.

• They often contain multiple points.

What should be ensured when writing summary answers?

• Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

• Writing in a different language.

• Ignoring grammar rules.

• Using complex vocabulary.

What is mindless lifting in summary writing?

• Paraphrasing effectively.

• Copying text verbatim.

• Using synonyms.

• Summarizing in your own words.