Lesson R2

R2 Summary and synthesis Quiz: WJEC Eduqas English Language, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson R2, Summary and synthesis: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language (C700), Unit 1: Reading, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the first step when preparing to summarise a passage?

    • Changing the font
    • Memorising every word
    • Identifying central ideas
    • Counting paragraphs

  2. What should a student avoid when summarising a single text?

    • Focusing on themes
    • Condensing the text
    • Copying long quotations
    • Using own words

  3. What does synthesis mean when drawing on multiple sources?

    • Combining source information
    • Inventing new facts
    • Translating languages
    • Deleting one source

  4. Which of these represents an abstract theme rather than a concrete topic?

    • A Victorian house
    • Unreliable memory
    • London city
    • The kitchen table

  5. How should evidence be selected when synthesising different texts?

    • Selecting only titles
    • Choosing random lines
    • Ignoring source two
    • Matching shared ideas

  6. What is the primary goal of summarising a text?

    • Condensing main ideas
    • Adding personal views
    • Translating the text
    • Expanding the narrative

  7. What kind of detail is usually omitted from a concise summary?

    • Illustrative examples
    • Core conclusions
    • Central arguments
    • Main themes

  8. What is the first vital step when synthesising two distinct source texts?

    • Comparing key points
    • Counting total paragraphs
    • Ignoring minor details
    • Writing final conclusions

  9. Which summary best captures a text about sea levels and coastal towns?

    • Coastal towns expand inland
    • Rainfall decreases near shores
    • Rising seas cause flooding
    • Tides remain completely stable

  10. How should conflicting views in two separate texts be synthesised?

    • Choosing one side exclusively
    • Balancing mixed opinions
    • Dismissing opposing arguments
    • Inventing a neutral compromise

  11. When summarising an article, what should you do with key points?

    • Ignore them completely
    • List every detail
    • Copy them verbatim
    • Select and combine

  12. When combining texts about mountain danger and teamwork, what is the best approach?

    • Link both themes
    • Focus solely on climbing
    • Separate ideas entirely
    • Ignore safety precautions

  13. What should a good summary of an argumentative text primarily capture?

    • The reader's opinion
    • Central argument
    • Irrelevant background
    • Every minor example

  14. Why must personal opinions be excluded from an objective text summary?

    • Readers prefer fiction
    • Opinions lengthen writing
    • Facts are always subjective
    • Objectivity is required

  15. How should you synthesise two texts with contrasting attitudes on childhood?

    • Disregard chronological order
    • Compare both attitudes
    • Select only the positive
    • Merge them into one

  16. What technique identifies a true synthesis rather than two separate summaries?

    • Connecting shared points
    • Using bullet points
    • Repeating quotes directly
    • Listing facts sequentially

  17. When summarising a passage, which structural element must be preserved?

    • Every adjective
    • Paragraph length
    • Exact wording
    • Logical relationship

  18. What does critical synthesis require when texts present conflicting policy outcomes?

    • Recognising differing priorities
    • Rejecting both policies
    • Assuming identical goals
    • Counting total statistics

  19. What is the main risk of mechanically joining paragraph summaries together?

    • Removing all errors
    • Creating a shorter essay
    • Improving text flow
    • Losing theme development

  20. What creates coherence across a multi-text synthesis?

    • Random ordering
    • Identical vocabulary
    • Extended paragraphs
    • Logical text links

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