Step 6 - Task

Task: Summary Writing
Read the article and watch the video about Malala again.
In 2020 she graduated from Oxford University.

Write a 150 word factual summary about Malala.

Then add about 150 words answering this question:
To what extent do you admire Malala? Is she a hero to you?
Why/Why not?

Here are some ideas on summary writing:

You have to really understand the text to be able to write a story.
So here are some things you can do:

  1. Skim the text with a highlighter. Look at the headings, divide the text into sections and identify the important information.
    (You are writing a factual summary to highlight the facts.)

  2. Take some notes and write down the main points in your own words. Use a dictionary or a thesaurus to help you. On a computer you can right click and see ‘synonyms’.

  3. Write out a text and make changes as necessary.

  4. Ask a fellow-student to read it.

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