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Reading Comprehension: Summary Skills and Note-Making
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A student is asked to summarise a passage about hurricane preparedness in Barbados. The passage contains 250 words and the summary must be no more than 75 words. Which of the following is the MOST important first step in writing this summary?

  1. Counting the exact number of words in each paragraph
  2. Identifying the main ideas and key points in the passage
  3. Copying the first and last sentences of the passage
  4. Using a thesaurus to find synonyms for all the words
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✓ Answer: B — Identifying the main ideas and key points in the passage
Award 1 mark for identifying that the first step in summary writing is to identify main ideas and key points. A is incorrect because word counting comes after drafting, not before reading for comprehension. C is incorrect because copying sentences directly does not constitute summarising. D is incorrect because finding synonyms is a later stage in paraphrasing, not the first step.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Read the following extract from a passage about cocoa farming in Trinidad: 'The cocoa industry in Trinidad has faced numerous challenges in recent decades. These include falling international prices, aging plantations, and diseases such as witches' broom and frosty pod rot. However, Trinidad's fine flavour cocoa remains highly prized by international chocolate makers, and efforts are being made to revitalise the industry through replanting programmes and improved processing techniques.' Which of the following would be an appropriate one-sentence summary of this extract?

  1. Cocoa farming is difficult work that requires many workers.
  2. Trinidad's cocoa industry faces challenges but remains valuable and is being revitalised.
  3. Witches' broom and frosty pod rot are diseases that affect cocoa plants.
  4. International chocolate makers prefer Trinidad cocoa because it tastes better.
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✓ Answer: B — Trinidad's cocoa industry faces challenges but remains valuable and is being revitalised.
Award 1 mark for selecting the option that captures both the challenges and the positive aspects mentioned in the passage. A is incorrect because the passage does not mention workers. C is incorrect because it focuses on only one minor detail. D is incorrect because it overstates and distorts the information about international preference.
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How is Reading Comprehension: Summary Skills and Note-Making typically tested on CXC CSEC English Language papers?
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