HOW TO WRITE A GOOD SUMMARY (PMR)

You will be asked to write a summary of not more than 60 words in Section B of the PMR English Language Paper 2

� Read the text carefully to identify important facts.

� Underline the important facts ,leave out details like example or lengthy descriptions.

� Write out your summary using your own words as far as possible but using the same tense as in the passage.

� You must use /begin your summary with the 10 words given.

� Use connectors or whatever suitable words to link the fact.

� Write your summary in not more than 60 words and in one paragraph.

� Count the actual number of words. Name of people and places are considered as one word.

Examples: Kota Kinabalu, Tun Mahathir Mohamad

� Don't forget to write the number of words in brackets as the end of your summary.

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