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SUMMARY

WRITING
P R E PA R E D B Y : M R S . N U R A I N B U R A N
HOW TO ANSWER SUMMARY QUESTIONS?
1 Write in ONE paragraph - There may be two required tasks, but you need not
separate the tasks. Write ALL in ONE PARAGRAPH.

2 Read the summary question carefully and check the aspect being asked,
e.g. what the writer saw? Senaraikan semua yang dilihat oleh penulis
what the writer did? Senaraikan semua perbuatan aktif, terkawal dan dilakukan oleh
penulis (bukan apa yang dilihat)
the writers reaction. Reaksi --- perbuatan DAN perasaan penulis
how the writer felt. Senaraikan apa yang dirasai oleh penulis (perasaan)

3 Check which part of the text you must use. DO NOT read other parts

4 You must use the first ten words and CHECK the pronoun used. Follow the same
pronoun for the rest of your summary.

5 Do not write more than the word limit.


6 If you lift a sentence, do not lift the whole sentence. Lift the main
point(s) only. But make sure ALL sentences start with a subject.
e.g. Took the boy to the hospital. 0 mark
He took the boy to the hospital. 1 mark

7 If possible try to use your own words. Use some short connectors
to join the points.

8 Read the rubric carefully and identify the task words. These tell you
what you have to summarise. Keep them in mind as you write your
summary.
THE EXPERIENCE THE WRITER HAD WITH A WOLF
I can still remember the day it happened. I was taking a walk after work. I wanted to get a
picture of the camp with the rugged mountains as the background before leaving for home. After
about 15 minutes, I came across a broken branch which was three feet long. It was of a unique
colour and shape and I thought to myself that it would make a perfect addition to my picture. I
picked it up and continued my journey.
Then, I realised I was no longer alone. I saw the wolf, a mere 20 metres away. He was heading
towards my path, I stopped. The wolf kept walking until he was directly in front of me. Then he
turned and looked at me as though he had known all along that I was there.
Wolves seldom, if ever attack, Ive read that somewhere.Yet, there it was, looking at me with
those hungry eyes. I knew that I could not show fear. I studied my situation. My mind raced in
search of a solution. If he should attack, my first line of defence would be to flash my camera at
him. Then, maybe I could use the branch. It had six sharp ends, two of which were broken.
I couldnt say how long we looked at each other. Ten seconds, 30 minutes, or less, it seemed
like eternity. There was no place to run and hide. My camp was another 10 kilometres away.
Whatever it is, I keep my cool and was ready for his attack. I looked at him intently to show I
meant business. We moved a dozen steps towards each other *

*The text has been simplified for demonstrationthe length of the actual text is longer.
Using the text on the experience the writer had with the wolf, summarize in your
own word - what the writer did and felt on the last day of his stay at the camp. Use
material from lines 1 16 Begin your summary with:

Before I left for home, I went for a walk..

Exercise: Read and decide which of the following points are correct. *
1. Went for a walk
2. Wanted to get a picture of the camp
3. I came across a broken branch
4. It would make a perfect addition to my picture
5. I picked it up
6. And continued my journey
7. I realised I was no longer alone
8. I saw the wolf
9. He was heading toward my path
10. I stopped
11. The wolf kept walking until he was directly in front of
me
12. Looking at me
13. I knew that I could not show fear
14. I studied my situation
15. My mind raced in search of a solution
16. Would be to flash my camera
17. Could use the branch
18. We looked at each other
Suggested answers

1. Went for a walk / Perbuatan aktif


2. Wanted to get a picture of the camp X Belum buat
3. I came across a broken branch X Bukan perbuatan aktif
4. It would make a perfect addition to my picture X Bukan aksi penulis
5. I picked it up / Perbuatan aktif
6. And continued my journey / Perbuatan aktif
7. I realised I was no longer alone X Bukan perbuatan
sengaja
8. I saw the wolf X Bukan perbuatan
sengaja
9. He was heading toward my path X Perihal wolf
10. I stopped / Perbuatan sengaja
11. The wolf kept walking until he was directly X Perihal wolf
in front of me
12. Looking at me X Perihal wolf
13. I knew that I could not show fear X Cuma pendapat
14. I studied my situation / Perbuatan aktif
15. My mind raced in search of a solution / Perbuatan aktif
16. Would be to flash my camera X Belum buat
17. Could use the branch X Belum buat
18. We looked at each other / We penulis DAN
wolf
Based on the passage given, write a summary on
Toms lifestyle and
the lesson the uncle shared with him through the story on
thousand marble.

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 material from lines 8 to the end
- not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

Tom was always busy with his work and did not

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