Developing a summary of a non-fiction text by including inferences
I can identify examples of inference in a summary about a non-fiction text, and use this understanding to create my own developed summary.
Developing a summary of a non-fiction text by including inferences
I can identify examples of inference in a summary about a non-fiction text, and use this understanding to create my own developed summary.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A summary captures the main ideas of a text in a short and clear format.
- When writing a summary of a text, it can be helpful to include short quotations.
- You can develop your summary by including inferences.
- Inferences explore a text’s suggested ideas.
- Inferences should not include analysis of language or structure.
Keywords
Primitive - simple, basic
Suggest - to hint, or imply
Infer - in relation to a text, to come to understand a text’s suggested ideas
Sparse - in short supply, limited
Manual labour - physical work done by humans
Common misconception
Inference and analysis are the same thing.
Inference is about reading between the lines. Analysis focuses on unpicking writer's methods and explores their effects.
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Equipment
You need access to a copy of Henry Mayhew's 'The Criminal Prisons of London' (1862) and Erwin James's 'The Norwegian Prison' (2013). A copy/link to each text an be found in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of sexual violence
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
simple, basic
something intended as a punishment
in short supply, limited
physical work done by humans
Exit quiz
6 Questions
considering a text’s suggested ideas
exploring writer’s methods
detailing the main points of something