Question 2: Summary – English Paper 1 (IEB)

PAPER 1- QUESTION 2:
SUMMARY

,QUESTION 2: SUMMARY

RUBRIC
 Select only relevant information from all parts of the text.
 Combine (synthesise) ideas clearly to suit the summary task.
 Follow all instructions carefully.
 Write in the correct register for the format.
 Make sure the summary stands alone and makes sense by itself.
 Keep the writing cohesive and well organised.
 Use full, clear sentences (no fragments).
 Show excellent language control and strong vocabulary.
 Write smoothly with a polished style.
 Make user ideas flow logically from one sentence to the next.
 Stay within the word limit (going over loses marks).
 Aim for writing that is clear, accurate, and mature.
 Present a complete, well-crafted summary that meets the task fully.

Summary –Strategy
1. Read All Texts First
 Skim all provided texts (Text 2A, 2B, etc.) to understand the general idea.
 Do not annotate yet.
 Identify the purpose of each text.
 Ensure you read the first, middle, and last sentences of each paragraph when skimming.
 Ask yourself:
o What is the main point?
o Who is the audience? (this helps with register)

2. Highlight Only Relevant Information
 Focus only on ideas that answer the question directly.
 Ignore:
o Repeated information
o Examples or stories (unless essential)
o Minor details or statistics
Tip: Highlight keywords such as impact, benefit, challenge, change, education, official.

3. Paraphrase as You Work
 Never copy directly from the text — this loses marks.
 Rewrite ideas in your own words by:
o Using synonyms (impact → influence / effect)
o Changing sentence structure
o Condensing ideas by removing unnecessary words
o Combining short sentences

4. Synthesise Information
 Combine ideas from all texts into one paragraph.
 Do not summarise each text separately.
 Merge related ideas.
 Use connectives to link ideas:
therefore, as a result, consequently, thus, additionally.

5. Write ONE Cohesive Paragraph
 Start with a topic sentence that summarises the overall idea.
 Middle sentences must combine all relevant points.
 End with a concluding sentence (impact or outcome).
 Use full, clear sentences.
 Avoid lists.
 Make ideas flow smoothly.

6. Follow Exam Instructions Exactly
 Write only one paragraph.

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,  Maximum 90 words.
 Give the summary a title (title not included in word count).
 Provide an exact word count at the end.
 Use accurate language and appropriate register.
 Include only relevant information.

7. Rubric Requirements (What Markers Look For)
To achieve high marks, you must:
 Select only relevant information from all parts of the text.
 Combine (synthesise) ideas clearly to suit the task.
 Follow all instructions carefully.
 Write in the correct register.
 Ensure the summary stands alone and makes sense by itself.
 Keep writing cohesive and well organised.
 Use full sentences (no fragments).
 Show strong vocabulary and excellent language control.
 Write smoothly with polished style.
 Make ideas flow logically from sentence to sentence.
 Stay within the word limit (going over loses marks).
 Present a complete, mature, well-crafted summary.




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