Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Developing skills to accurately summarize and paraphrase information from non-fiction texts.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between summarizing and paraphrasing a text.
- Construct a concise summary of a given non-fiction article.
- Evaluate the importance of using one's own words when paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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