Look at what the writer praises, criticises or emphasises.
Distinguish the writer’s view from a quotation included from someone else.
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The park is a welcome escape, although its paths need repair.
Moderate / Add a little
The report praises the project’s ambition but questions its cost.
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A viewpoint is an attitude towards the topic. Look at what the writer praises, criticises or emphasises. Distinguish the writer’s view from a quotation included from someone else. Explain how language supports your interpretation. A viewpoint may be mixed, so do not force a text into wholly positive or negative categories.
Read the first model carefully: “The park is a welcome escape, although its paths need repair.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “The report praises the project’s ambition but questions its cost.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A developed comparison explains what two writers think and how they communicate it.
Start with a shared focus, then use concise evidence from both.
A comparison of methods should support the point about meaning.
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Both writers value the coast; A stresses beauty, while B stresses livelihoods.
Moderate / Add a little
A uses peaceful imagery, whereas B gives examples of local jobs.
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A developed comparison explains what two writers think and how they communicate it. Start with a shared focus, then use concise evidence from both. A comparison of methods should support the point about meaning. Avoid counting features without explaining their role in each text.
Read the first model carefully: “Both writers value the coast; A stresses beauty, while B stresses livelihoods.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “A uses peaceful imagery, whereas B gives examples of local jobs.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A strong summary selects the ideas relevant to a stated focus, combines related information and removes repeated detail.
Paraphrase carefully, keeping technical terms when changing them would reduce accuracy.
Do not add an opinion or unsupported explanation.
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The scheme reduces waste and gives pupils gardening experience.
Moderate / Add a little
The journey was delayed by flooding and a blocked bridge.
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A strong summary selects the ideas relevant to a stated focus, combines related information and removes repeated detail. Paraphrase carefully, keeping technical terms when changing them would reduce accuracy. Do not add an opinion or unsupported explanation. Check that the summary is a fair representation, not a selective argument disguised as one.
Read the first model carefully: “The scheme reduces waste and gives pupils gardening experience.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “The journey was delayed by flooding and a blocked bridge.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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