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Summarising information

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Objectifs d’apprentissage

Understand “Summarising information” and identify the main ideas.

Use relevant vocabulary to explain an example or compare options.

Produce a clear response and check accuracy.

Introduction

Learning focus — Summarising information. A summary keeps the main ideas and removes repetition and minor details.

Cours

Key idea

A summary keeps the main ideas and removes repetition and minor details.

Method

Identify the main point, group related details and rewrite them in your own words.

Example

A summary should be shorter than the source and preserve its meaning.

Activités d’apprentissage

  1. Explain “Summarising information” in your own words.
  2. Identify two key terms and use them in a sentence.
  3. Give an example and explain why it fits the topic.
  4. Write a short response and proofread it.

Correction

A strong answer explains “Summarising information”, uses accurate vocabulary and gives a relevant example. A summary should be shorter than the source and preserve its meaning.

À retenir

Summarising information — A summary keeps the main ideas and removes repetition and minor details. Identify the main point, group related details and rewrite them in your own words.