Passage
The complete passage taken from the examination paper is found on your word document handout. Read the passage, and we shall attempt to answer the summary question together.
Now, here is the summary question set on the above passage:
The archaeologist Fiorelli undertook the task of uncovering the ruins of Pompeii.
Using your own words as far as possible, write a summary of the problems he faced when he began his work, what methods he employed to restore the ancient city accurately and how he used the volcanic ash to produce his most dramatic discoveries.
USE ONLY THE MATERIAL FROM PARAGRAPH 4 TO PARAGRAPH 10.
Your summary, which must be in continuous writing (not note form), must not be longer than 150 words, not counting the words given to help you begin.
Begin your summary as follows:
Over the centuries, people had eventually forgotten about Pompeii because…
Done reading? Let's proceed to answer the summary question together, by first focusing on the content, and then reviewing the style.