Summarising Flashcards

The process of condensing information from a text into a concise form, focusing on key points.

To provide a clear and brief overview of the main ideas or information in a text.

Identify main ideas, ignore irrelevant details, and use your own words to condense the information.

Information that is directly stated in the text and can be clearly identified.

Information that is implied or inferred from the text, requiring interpretation.

Combining information from more than one text to form a concise, unified understanding.

Choosing only the most relevant and important details to include in a summary.

Ensure the summary does not repeat ideas unnecessarily and remains focused on key points.

Demonstrates the ability to identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas.

A skill required for Paper 2, where synthesis of evidence from two texts is often necessary.