A summary selects the main relevant ideas and expresses them more briefly.
First identify the task's focus, then distinguish essential points from illustrations, repetition and background detail.
Group related points and write connected sentences in your own words where possible.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
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A summary keeps the main relevant ideas, removes repeated examples and preserves qualifications.
Moderate / Add a little
Own words should change expression without changing facts or the writer's position.
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A summary selects the main relevant ideas and expresses them more briefly. First identify the task's focus, then distinguish essential points from illustrations, repetition and background detail. Group related points and write connected sentences in your own words where possible. Keep names, numbers and technical terms accurate when they are necessary. A summary should represent the source rather than add your opinion.
Do not shorten a passage merely by deleting every second sentence. That can remove the logic or distort a qualification. Use a general term to combine examples only when it preserves their meaning. A word limit requires selection, not tiny handwriting or unexplained abbreviations. Compare the finished summary with the source to check that no important relationship has changed, then remove repetition and repair any grammar affected by compression.
Apply this method when reading a short passage or preparing a practical response. The context determines the best choice: do not rely on one memorised signal word. In connected work, maintain the same meaning when changing a grammatical form.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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End with a sentence that connects to the main idea.
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Reading is useful.
Moderate / Add a little
Reading is useful because it helps us learn new words.
Challenge / Try when ready
Regular reading builds vocabulary; for example, a short story can show how familiar words work in a new context.
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An opinion essay needs a clear answer to the question and reasons that develop it. Begin by defining the issue and position, then organise each body paragraph around a separate reason. Explain how the reason supports the position and include an appropriate example. A fair response can acknowledge a limitation or alternative view without losing its own argument. The conclusion follows from the discussion and does not introduce a major new claim.
Planning prevents repeated ideas and an unfocused middle. Avoid broad unsupported claims such as everybody agrees. A relevant local example can be helpful if it actually illustrates the point rather than replacing explanation. Formal writing generally uses a neutral tone, complete sentences and clear paragraph links. During revision, check whether each paragraph answers the question asked, because accurate grammar cannot rescue a response that addresses a different topic.
Apply this method when reading a short passage or preparing a practical response. The context determines the best choice: do not rely on one memorised signal word. In connected work, maintain the same meaning when changing a grammatical form.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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First read for meaning and task completion, then inspect paragraph order and sentence connections.
Next check tense, agreement, articles, pronoun reference and word choice.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
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Check task completion and meaning before polishing spelling.
Moderate / Add a little
A change to the subject can require changes to the related verb and pronoun.
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Editing is a sequence of focused checks. First read for meaning and task completion, then inspect paragraph order and sentence connections. Next check tense, agreement, articles, pronoun reference and word choice. Finally review spelling and punctuation. Reading slowly or aloud can reveal a missing word or an unclear boundary which silent reading skips. A correction is useful only if it preserves the intended message.
Look for patterns in your own errors rather than assuming every sentence is wrong. If you change a subject from singular to plural, related verbs and pronouns may also need changes. Do not replace a correct familiar word with an uncertain formal one. In timed work, reserve a short final check for errors you can reliably recognise. Keep a brief personal correction record containing the accurate form and a meaningful new example.
Apply this method when reading a short passage or preparing a practical response. The context determines the best choice: do not rely on one memorised signal word. In connected work, maintain the same meaning when changing a grammatical form.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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