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Year 6 Summarising and Comparing Texts: Worked Examples

See free Year 6 summarising and comparing texts worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

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1
Summary A

Summarise Text A in no more than two sentences.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: Accurate concise summary.

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Summary B

Summarise Text B in no more than two sentences.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: Accurate concise summary.

3
Similarity

State one important similarity between the texts.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: Relevant similarity.

4
Difference

State one important difference in content or viewpoint.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: Relevant difference.

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