Summary Writing

Worked examples (8)extended set

• 1Reasons for success: a single focus, plus the writer's attitude
• 2Problems caused: leaving out the writer's concessions
• 3How and why: a two-strand summary, plus the writer's attitude
• 4Reasons and why it matters: keeping your own views out
• 5A reviewer's criticisms: excluding the praise
• 6Qualities and drawbacks: umbrella points from an interview
• 7Arguments against: a focus that runs against the writer's view
• 8Reluctance and persuasion: balancing two strands in a talk

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(b) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(b) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) points-identification
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format (single-focus practice)
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format

Worked examples (6)

• 1Identifying summary points against the brief
• 2Own-words rewording — escaping the lift
• 3Grouping and condensing related points
• 4Counting to ≤120 and trimming a draft
• 5Continuous prose, not a list
• 6Q2(b) — reading the writer's attitude

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(b) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(b) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) points-identification
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format (single-focus practice)
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format

Worked examples (6)

• 1Identifying summary points against the brief
• 2Own-words rewording — escaping the lift
• 3Grouping and condensing related points
• 4Counting to ≤120 and trimming a draft
• 5Continuous prose, not a list
• 6Q2(b) — reading the writer's attitude

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(b) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(b) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) points-identification
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format (single-focus practice)
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format
• ✓Model answer — Generic 0500 Paper 1 Q2(a) format