This specific task is called a Directed Summary or Selective Summary.
It is "directed" or "selective" because you are not summarizing the entire text; instead, you are required to selectively extract only the specific points that answer the explicit instructions in the prompt.
5 Clear Steps to Write a Selective Summary
Deconstruct the Prompt
Circle the core topic and underline the exact instructions (e.g., "Summarize the advantages and the disadvantages of...").
Draw a line through any parts of the passage that do not relate to these criteria so you do not accidentally include them.
Select and Filter (Find 6 Points)
Scan the text strictly for facts that match your underlined criteria.
Underline or highlight the 6 distinct content points
Synthesize and Reorganize
Group similar points together rather than writing them in the exact order they appear in the text.
This forms a logical flow and prevents your paragraph from sounding like a random list.
Draft in Your Own Words (Paraphrase)
Rewrite the facts using synonyms and altered sentence structures.
Never "lift" (copy-paste) whole phrases or consecutive words from the original text, as this triggers a massive penalty for writing.
Edit and Refine
Count your words strictly to ensure you are around 120 words.
To Add Similar Points To Contrast / Shift Ideas To Show Cause & Effect
Additionally
However
Consequently
Furthermore
Conversely
As a result
Moreover
On the other hand
Therefore
In addition
Although
Thereby
Secondly / Thirdly
Whilst
Thus