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You learn to pick out the key ideas in a passage and present them clearly in fewer words. You also learn how to plan and write a formal essay with a clear introduction, body and conclusion.
You should already be able to read a passage carefully and understand the main idea, details and sequence. You should also know simple paragraph writing and basic grammar.
Not confident yet? Work through Literary devices first.
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
A good summary should:
Working: A summary condenses the main ideas in your own words, without opinions.
In SHS 1 to SHS 3, this kind of work often appears in English language and composition lessons, with close reading and essay planning. It also supports WASSCE preparation, where clear summaries and well organised formal essays are important.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Other SHS English and Literature skills in English, at the same point in the course.
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5 questions with a worked answer after every attempt, and a SmartScore that tracks how close you are to mastery.