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This guide outlines essential techniques for speed-reading reports to identify main and side issues. Learn to analyze titles and subtitles, focus on introductory and concluding sentences, and understand the role of subparagraphs. Highlight keywords to pinpoint important concepts, and practice writing summaries in your own words, keeping to a maximum of 20% of the original text. The guide also discusses the importance of structure and grammar, which are vital for scoring well in writing exams.
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English reports Summaries
Points of attention • Speed-reading a report • Distinction main issues and side issues • Look at titles and subtitles • Read first and last sentence of paragraph • Subparagraphs mostly contain further details • Mark keywords with a highlighter • Ask yourself: what is it about? What is important? • Write down full sentences, in your own words
More points of attention • <= 20% of the original • Wordcount • Structure (introduction – core – conclusion) • Ownwords, no copy/paste!
Beoordeling • Voorwaardelijk voor examen “Schrijven” • 45 minuten voor echte test • Op PC • >= 5,5 voor voldoende • Grammatica fouten 1 ½ fout = -1 punt • Grammatica: 1 fout • Woord ontbreekt: 1 fout • Verchrijving: ½ fout • Voorzetselfout: ½ fout • Hoofdletterfout: ½ fout • Afbreekstreepje fout: ½ fout • Onderdeel vergeten: 1 punt aftrek • Te lang, maar wel goed verslag: ½ punt aftrek • Veel te lang, maar wel goed verslag: 1 punt aftrek