GCEEnglish LanguageSummary2019

In WAEC summary questions, the instruction 'in your own words as much as possible' is intended to test the candidate's ability to

Amemorise and reproduce the passage accurately
Bparaphrase and demonstrate understanding of the passageCORRECT
Cdisagree with the ideas expressed in the passage
Dtranslate the passage into the candidate's mother tongue
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The phrase 'in your own words as much as possible' is a standard WAEC instruction designed to test comprehension and paraphrasing ability. When candidates reproduce the author's exact words, they may not demonstrate understanding. The instruction rules out memorisation, personal disagreement, and translation as intended skills.
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