How to answer summary questions in English. #waec

In this video you'll learn the prerequisites for answering questions on summary writing. How Summary Writing is Marked. Ho to answer summary questions in English. The penalty for writing summary answers in words or phrases is that half of the allotted marks is deducted. Summary carries 30 marks. 6 answers would be 5 marks each, while 5 answers would be 6 marks each. Now, when a candidate presents an answer in words or phrase, 2.5 or 3 marks would be deducted. The candidate is left with either 2.5 or 3 marks. That is without prejudice to other penalties for other blemishes, like minus 1/2 for spelling or grammatical error and minus 1 for extraneous materials. Paraphrasing One of the greatest offence in Summary writing is mindless lifting of expression from the target passage. This offence attracts Zero in any standardised examination. It simply suggests to the examiner that the writer lacks adequate understanding of the passage. watch other imparting videos on this channel to better equip you for the exam Here's the link to my lessons on most repeated questions on consonant sounds    • Oral English Test. Most Repeated Questions...   Here's the link to my video on most likely Questions    • VERY IMPORTANT JAMB MOST LIKELY QUESTIONS ...   Interpretation of Sentences    • JAMB USE OF ENGLISH. INTERPRETATION OF SEN...   Syllable Stress    • Syllable Stress. JAMB Use of English. Word...      • Syllable Stress, Word Stress Rules. How to...   Tricky Questions    • Tricky Questions on JAMB Use of English. J...   The major reason students fail any English language examination is their inability to put their thoughts and ideas into meaningful and constructive sentences. This is noticeable mostly in Essays and Summary writing. Essay questions carry 50 marks each while Summary carries 30 marks. I consider Summary most tricky because it is possible to score 30/30 or 0/30. I feel this is the only aspect of English language examination that has such characteristic.