Summary Writing Tips 2

Simple Summary Writing Guidelines

1. Read the texts quickly for main ideas (skim)
2. Look again at the passages to ensure you have all the main ideas (scan).
3. Underline the most important words (marking).
4. Write down the key words in simple sentences.
5. Compare the original text with yours to ensure that you have all the essential information.

Things to Remember

1. Stick to the word limit.
2.  Use your own words
3. Avoid Repetition
4. Avoid examples, statistics and other Persuasive Techniques
5. Avoid descriptive words and phrases (including figures of speech).
6. connect the points suitably and write proper paragraphs.

Summary Writing Practice 

Summary Writing 1  (disregard the mark scheme)

Answer

Here are some additional tips. You can start your video at 2:55 for the summary writing information.

Reference Text: A Complete English Course for Secondary Schools

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A Layout of the 2017 English A & B CSEC Exam

We are kickstarting out CSEC English A and B Exam countdown. I wanted to start by reviewing the layout of the English A and B Exam; so that you remember exactly what will come on the paper. Remember to come back EACH day for tips and an overview of each section of the English A and B exam paper.

English A 

English A  Paper 1 The duration of the exam is 1 hr, 30 mins	English A Paper 2 The duration of the exam is 2 hrs, 30 mins
60 Multiple Choice Questions Questions 1-20 These questions can be a combination of the following questions: ü  Synonyms, ü  Antonyms, ü  Sentence Completion, ü  Error Recognition, ü  Usage, ü  Construction shift, ü  Equivalent Sentences Questions 21-60 Comprehension Passages These passages can the following types of writing: ü  narrative, ü  expository, ü  persuasive or ü  descriptive  You might also receive a poem.	Section A- Summary 1 Compulsory Summary Writing Question 30 marks
	Section B- Comprehension 2 Compulsory Short Answer Comprehensions 2 comprehension passages OR 1 Comprehension passage & 1 poem 30 marks
	Section C 2 Short Story Questions & 1 Description Writing Question Answer 1 question from this section 35 marks
	Section D 2 Argumentative Essay questions Answer 1 question from this section 35 marks

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Paper 1

Summary

Comprehension

Narrative Writing

Argumentative Essay 

English B

PAPER 01 Duration: 1hour and 30 mins

PAPER 02 Duration: 2 hours

This paper consists of three questions (a drama extract, a poem and a prose extract). All questions are compulsory (must be answered). Short Answers Each section is worth 20 marks

This paper consists of twelve questions, arranged in three sections SECTION A: DRAMA v  Questions 1 and 2 : Shakespeare v  Questions 3 and 4: Modern Drama SECTION B: POETRY v  Questions 5 and 6 SECTION C: PROSE FICTION v  Questions 6 and 7: Novel v  Questions 11 and 12: Short Story You are expected to answer THREE (3) questions, ONE question from EACH section. Each question is marked out of 35 marks. 25 marks are allotted for content and 10 for grammar and organization.  You MUST write in the essay format and develop all responses fully. Only texts that are on the prescribed list for the examination must be used to answer the questions.

Click the title of the play, novel, short story or poem to see additional information.

The English B exam is based on the following texts, poems and short stories:

DRAMA The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka	DRAMA Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
PROSE FICTION Frangipani House by Beryl Gilroy	PROSE FICTION Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

SHORT STORY 1.      ‘Mom Luby and the Social Worker’ by Kristin Hunter 2.      ‘The Man of the House’ by Frank O’Connor 3.      ‘The Day the World Almost Came to an End’ by Pearl Crayton 4.      ‘Raymond’s Run’ by Tony Cade Bambara 5.      ‘Berry’ by Langston Hughes

SHORT STORY 6.      ‘Shabine’ by Hazel Simmons- McDonald 7.      ‘Emma’ by Carolyn Cole 8.      ‘To Da-duh, in Memoriam’ by Paule Marshall 9.      ‘The Two Grandmothers’ by Olive Senior 10.  ‘Georgia and Them There United States’ by Velma Pollard

POETRY

1. ‘Dreaming Black Boy’ by James Berry
2. ‘Theme for English B’ by Langston Hughes
3. ‘A Stone’s Throw’ by Elma Mitchell
4. ‘Once Upon A Time’ by Gabriel Okara
5. ‘It is the constant Image of your Face’ by Dennis Brutus
6. ‘Test Match Sabina Park’ by Stewart Brown
7. ‘Le Loupgarou’ by Derek Walcott
8. ‘Ol’ Higue’ by Mark McWatt
9. ‘This is a Dark Time, My Love’ by Martin Carter
10. ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen
11. ‘The Woman Speaks to the Man who has Employed Her Son’ by Lorna Goodison
12.  ‘Forgive My Guilt’ by Robert P. Tristram Coffin
13. ‘West Indies, U.S.A.’ by Stewart Brown
14. ‘Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge’ by William Wordsworth
15. ‘South’ by Kamau Brathwaite
16. ‘Orchids’ by Hazel Simmons-McDonald
17. ‘A Contemplation Upon Flowers’ by Henry King
18. “A Lesson for this Sunday” by Derek Walcott
19. ‘Because I could not stop for Death’ by Emily Dickinson
20. “Death came to see me in Hot Pink Pants” by Heather Royes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Click the title of the play, novel, short story or poem to see additional information.

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To Kill A Mockingbird Analysis of chapters 15-21

Again, Scout's innocent perspective makes the reader unaware of the possible violence outside the Maycomb jail in chapter 16. The men who come that evening are a mob with the intention of killing Tom Robinson. Atticus was staying outside the jail with the hope of disarming the situation. When Scout and the boys arrive on the scene, they don't truly comprehend what is happening. Scout does not understand these men intend to kill Tom before he can even go to trial. It is the children's presence that disrupts the mob and eventually causes them to leave. The children make the men awkwardly aware of their cowardice and shame.

When Mayella Ewell takes the stand, she calls into question the character of the white men in the courtroom. The fact that her word is not automatically taken over the word of a black man causes her to lash out and accuse the men of not being true gentlemen. Given the age-old code of Southern chivalry, this is a piercing accusation, and one that wins the case. The true Southern gentlemen is always supposed to defend the character of a white woman. Despite the certainty of most of the people in the courtroom, Tom Robinson will go to jail for this crime no matter what the facts present. A fear resides in Maycomb, and the South of this era, to render any other verdict. Old habits of racism and false nobility, like the code of the Southern gentleman, die very hard. It is seen as a victory that the jury took so long to deliberate. Atticus knew from the beginning he could never win this case, but that perhaps he could cause the town to reflect on their notions of race and justice. In this regard, the trial was a success.

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Little Boy Crying by Mervyn Morris

Stanza 1
The poem begins with a description of a child crying. However, his cries seem harsh and fierce “Your laughter metamorphosed into howl”.  This also suggests that the child is normally a happy one and something happened to have changed his happiness.

The last line in the stanza informs us that the reason why the child is crying is because he has been beaten “the quick slap struck”.

The little boy is also staring at the parent hoping that he might be feeling guilty for hitting him. This might mean that the child is trying to play on the parent’s emotion “you stand there angling for a moment’s hint”.

Stanza 2
It is important to note that the stanza is giving the point of view of the parent. The parent is imagining that the child is demonizing him for hitting him “The ogre towers above you, that grim giant,// empty of feeling a colossal cruel”.

From this, we can understand that the parent thinks that the child believes that he is cruel and evil for hitting him and therefore is thinking of ways to overcome or get away from the parent.

Stanza 3
Poet makes it clear that the father loves his son. However, he is slapping him for is own good. He also suggests that the father is hurt by the son’s tears and would do anything to make him stop crying. “This fierce man longs to lift you//……” Yet, the lesson must be taught.

Stanza 4
Maybe this stanza suggests that no matter that there are often important behaviour or lessons children must learnt by children.

Themes

Parent – Child Relationship

The father seems to be firm and strict with his son. Although he loves him he does not allow him to have his own way.

Childhood Experiences

The little boy experiences pain and resentment for his parent. Unlike Ana, his childhood is not one that is carefree without any consequences for undesired behaviour.    

Parenting

The father tries to be a good parent. In his eyes there are some lessons that his son must learn. Therefore, he carries out physical punishment so that he can learn these lessons.

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