What the skill requires
What the skill requires
To summarise ideas and information from a single text, select the text's most important points and express them accurately in your own words. A successful summary is relevant, concise and clearly focused on the exact task.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE English Language 3.1.9 Summarise ideas and information from a single text. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the non-fiction reading and comparison skills before moving on to extended creative and persuasive writing, since technical accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar carries real weight (20%) across the whole qualification.