Writing Skills: Summarising
CBSE · Class 11 · English
Step-by-step guide to study Writing Skills: Summarising in CBSE Class 11 English. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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Study Plan
Learn the Theory
Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas, and key concepts.
Practice Problems
Solve textbook exercises and additional practice questions. There are 72 questions available for this chapter.
Revise & Test
Revise key formulas and concepts without looking at notes. Take a practice quiz to test your understanding. Mark weak areas for re-revision.
Spaced Revision
Revisit Writing Skills: Summarising after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall. Solve previous year questions from this chapter.
What to Focus On
- Summarising is the selection and paraphrasing of all important information.
- It follows note-making.
- A summary is usually one-third the length of the original passage.
- Underline the important ideas.
- Write the key points in shortened form.
- Avoid examples, explanations, and repetition.
- Note-making is for personal reference.
- Summarising is for reporting to others.
- Notes are shorter and more compressed.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Summarising is the same as note-making.
A summary should include every detail from the original passage.
A summary should be exactly one-third of the original in every case.
Memory Tips
Meaning of summarising
Summarising follows note-making
Importance of selecting only key points
Avoid examples, explanations, repetition
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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