Marks for summary: Tips in writing a summary:

Paraphrasing (P) : 5 Content points 10 1) Read the text given carefully and understand what the question wants.
Use of Language (UE): 5 Language 5 2) Identify and underline the important points.
(Language) 10/2=5 (Total marks) 15 3) Start writing the summary based on the main points you have gathered.
4) Rephrase the important points and use our own words. ( if you are good in
LANGUAGE DESCRIPTORS English)
Marks for language: 5 marks 5) Organize your ideas/points in the manner which they are found in the text.
(Add marks for paraphrase and use of English and divide by two) 6) Follow to the word limit.
7) Write the summary in one paragraph only!
MARK PARAPHRASE MARK USE OF ENGLISH 8) Check and edit your summary if necessary.
• sustained rephrasing • language is accurate
• allow phrases from text • occasional slips or minor errors
• which are difficult to substitute • very well-organized and coherent Question:
5 5
• expression is secure throughout
• marked ability to use original
complex structures QUESTION 31
• noticeable rephrasing • language is largely accurate Based on the passage, write a summary on
• free from stretches of • isolated serious errors
concentrated • well-organized and coherent in  Cause of students play truant
4 4
lifting most parts
 The effects of students playing truant
• expression is generally sound • some ability to use original and
complex structures
• limited rephrasing • language is sufficiently accurate Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to
• intelligent and selective lifting • some serious errors change the original meaning.
3 3
• expression is not always • fairly well-organized coherent in
secure some parts
• wholesale copying • meaning is not in doubt Your summary must
• attempts to substitute with • frequent serious errors
own • poorly organized and lacks  Be in continuous writting
language limited to single word coherence 
2 2 Use material from line 5 to 31
expression • meaning is not in doubt
• frequent serious errors  Not be longer than 130 words,including the words given below
• poorly organized land lacks
coherence Begin your summary as follows
• more or less a complete • heavy frequency of serious errors
transcript • fractured syntax Truancy is the most common problems schools face as students
1 of text 1 • incoherent
• originality barely noticeable ……………………………………..
• mindless lifting
 (Add marks for paraphrase and use of English and divide by two)

MARK PARAPHRASE MARK USE OF ENGLISH

• sustained rephrasing • language is accurate
• allow phrases from text • occasional slips or minor errors
• which are difficult to substitute • very well-organized and coherent
5 5
• expression is secure throughout
• marked ability to use original
complex structures
• noticeable rephrasing • language is largely accurate
• free from stretches of • isolated serious errors
concentrated • well-organized and coherent in
4 4
lifting most parts
• expression is generally sound • some ability to use original and
complex structures
• limited rephrasing • language is sufficiently accurate
• intelligent and selective lifting • some serious errors
3 3
• expression is not always • fairly well-organized coherent in
secure some parts
• wholesale copying • meaning is not in doubt
• attempts to substitute with • frequent serious errors
own • poorly organized and lacks
language limited to single word coherence
2 2
expression • meaning is not in doubt
• frequent serious errors
• poorly organized land lacks
coherence
• more or less a complete • heavy frequency of serious errors
transcript • fractured syntax
1 of text 1 • incoherent
• originality barely noticeable
Marks for summary: • mindless lifting
Marks for summary:
Paraphrasing (P) : 5 Content points 10
Use of Language (UE): 5 Language 5 Paraphrasing (P) : 5 Content points 10
(Language) 10/2=5 (Total marks) 15 Use of Language (UE): 5 Language 5
(Language) 10/2=5 (Total marks) 15

LANGUAGE DESCRIPTORS
Marks for language: 5 marks LANGUAGE DESCRIPTORS
Marks for language: 5 marks
(Add marks for paraphrase and use of English and divide by two)
MARK PARAPHRASE MARK
• sustained rephrasing
• allow phrases from text
• which are difficult to substitute
5 5
• expression is secure
• noticeable rephrasing
• free from stretches of
concentrated
4 4
lifting
• expression is generally sound
• limited rephrasing
• intelligent and selective lifting
3 3
• expression is not always
secure
• wholesale copying
• attempts to substitute with
own
language limited to single word
2 2
expression
• more or less a complete
transcript
1 of text 1 • incoherent
• originality barely noticeable
• mindless lifting
Tips in writing a summary:
1) Read the text given carefully.
2) Identify and underline the important points.
3) Start writing the summary based on the main points you
have gathered.
4) Rephrase the important points and use our own words.
USE OF ENGLISH
• language is accurate
• occasional slips or minor errors
• very well-organized and coherent
throughout
• marked ability to use original
complex structures
• language is largely accurate
• isolated serious errors
• well-organized and coherent in
most parts
• some ability to use original and
complex structures
• language is sufficiently accurate
• some serious errors
• fairly well-organized coherent in
some parts
• meaning is not in doubt
• frequent serious errors
• poorly organized and lacks
coherence
• meaning is not in doubt
• frequent serious errors
• poorly organized land lacks
coherence
• heavy frequency of serious errors
• fractured syntax
5) Organize your ideas/points in the manner which they are
found in the text.
6) Adhere to the word limit.
7) Write the summary in one paragraph only!
8) Check and edit your summary if necessary.
31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:
 what is a home library
 the benefits of having a home library
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to
change the original meaning.
Your summary must:
 be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
 use materials from lines 5 to 33
 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given
below
Begin your summary as follows:
Having a home library is important in every family
for..................................................