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Question
Below are the steps involved in summarising a text; arrange them in the appropriate order. i. Express the contents of the text in your own words. ii. Read to find the basic ideas iii. Compare your summary with the original text. iv. Read to find the essentials.
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The correct order for summarising is: first read to find the basic ideas (ii), then read to find the essentials (iv), then express the contents in your own words (i), and finally compare your summary with the original (iii).
Hint
You must understand the text before you can write about it, and check your work at the end.