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Keep the thread across paragraphs
1 · Learn
Paragraph 1: A community garden had no place to store tools. Volunteers drew up a plan for a small shed and asked local residents for comments. Some residents worried it would block a path.
Paragraph 2: The plan was changed so the shed stood away from the path. Volunteers then raised funds and built it with professional help. A summary should include the need, consultation and revised solution without retelling every minor action.
2 · Worked example
Summary: Volunteers developed and revised a shed plan after residents raised an access concern, then arranged its construction. This captures the connection between the paragraphs.
3 · Your turn
Why did the plan change? Write a summary of both paragraphs in no more than two sentences.
Check your answer
Residents worried about blocking a path. A suitable summary includes the storage need, the concern, the changed position and the completed shed without adding unsupported events.
4 · Apply your learning
Compare summaries and check whether each preserves the cause-and-effect link. Discuss which details can be left out safely.
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