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Questions Related to writing

Which of the following helps to identify the main ideas in a passage?

summary writing english

  1. Understanding the main point of the passage without thinking about the details

  2. Looking for repetition of words, phrases or similar ideas

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

Identification of main ideas in the passage is the most important and preliminary step in summary writing. This involves 1. understanding the main idea of the passage and 2. Looking for repetition of words, phrases or similar ideas- this helps us to understand the main point the writer has to say and helps to write an efficient summary that covers the entire text.
Therefore Option A and B are correct.
Option C the answer.

The first step to identifying important details in a passage is -

summary writing english

  1. Mention your own views

  2. Change the meaning of the text

  3. Not refer to the original text

  4. Read and understand the text properly

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

Identification of important details is essential to write a summary.
The first step for that is to read the text and understand what the writer has to say. Only then one can know the important details in a passage.
Mentioning one's own views is not to be done in summary writing. Only the writer's views are to be included. There can be no change in meaning of the text and one has to adhere to the original text. Therefore, option A, B and C are not the correct options.
As mentioned above reading and understanding the text properly is the first step to identifying important details in a passage. Option D is the correct answer.

General rules of note-making include -

summary writing english

  1. Mentioning the main idea in the heading

  2. Use of abbreviations

  3. Writing a key at the end of the note

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

Note-making follows various general rules.
These rules include-
1. Mentioning the main idea/subject in the heading.
2. Using abbreviations as grammar rules are to be ignored.
2. Writing a key at the end of the note to facilitate better understanding when the note is read at a later date.
Option D- all of the above is thus the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with respect to note-making:
Maintaining the same distance from the margin in note-making is known as ____________.

summary writing english

  1. Indenting

  2. Marginalizing

  3. Heading

  4. Sub-heading

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

In note-making it is important that same distance from the margin is maintained. This is also known as INDENTING.
Marginalizing is treating any person as insignificant.
Heading is the main subject and sub-heading refers to the sub-ordinate and supporting ideas of the subject.
Option D is therefore the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with a suitable option.

The heading of the note is written _______________.

summary writing english

  1. at the end of the page

  2. in the middle of the page and at the beginning

  3. after the sub-heading

  4. before the key

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As conclusion is written at end of note. A is incorrect.
As, sub sub-heading comes after the sub-heading, C is incorrect.
As, sub sub=headings are written before the key, D is incorrect.
B is correct as the heading is placed at the beginning and in the middle of the page to draw attention to it. 

Choose an appropriate option in relation to note writing:
The first step in note writing is ___________________.

summary writing english

  1. writing the note directly

  2. reading or listening carefully

  3. deciding the important points

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

A note is a short and informal record of something that is written to jog the memory later.
Note writing follows a particular format and is a step by step process.
The first step is listening or reading carefully the subject on which the note is to be prepared.
On basis of this first step one decides the important points and writes the note. 
The above-mentioned explanation rules out Option A and C as correct options and the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following should be kept in mind while using abbreviations in note-making?

summary writing english

  1. Use standard abbreviations as far as possible

  2. Maintain your own abbrevaitions

  3. The heading should not be abbreviated

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

Use of abbreviations is a component of note-making. Note-making does not follow rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
A few points to be kept in mind while using abbreviations include:
1. Use of standard and established abbreviations like kg for kilogram, ltr for litre etc. (Option A)
2. Maintaining your own abbreviations in a manner that the basic form of the word is maintained. (Option B)
3. The heading should not be abbreviated (Option C)
All of the above- Option D is the correct answer.

Which are the important components in note making?

summary writing english

  1. Heading

  2. Sub-headings

  3. Points

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In note making, the writer records the essence of the information. It helps us to understand and clarify thinking. Note making saves a lot of time by going through the notes made. One can get a glimpse of a lot of information from a short note. Thus, headings are very important as they show the title of the note at a  glance. Subheadings are also important as they subdivide the main topic. Notes are convinient to review if they are made in a point system. Hence, A, B and C are all very important in note making. Just choosing one of these options renders the answer correct. Only D is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option. 

The key in note making should _________________.

summary writing english

  1. be enclosed within a box

  2. be written at the end of the note

  3. contain the list of abbreviations used in the note

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

The key is an important component of note-making.
1. It is written at the end of the note.
2. It contains the abbreviations written in the note.
3. It is enclosed within a box.
The answer is, therefore, Option D - all of the above.

It is important to include all the details in a note.
The given statement is __________________.

summary writing english

  1. Partially true

  2. Completely true

  3. Completely false

  4. Partially incorrect

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

Note-making only includes the main points and ideas of the text or the lecture. One is not supposed to include all the details in the note.
Hence the given statement is completely false.
Option C is thus the correct answer.