Summarizing 101

What is a summary?

• It is a short version of a text. 
• It is a long version of a text

Summary writing  should  be done in ________.

• your own words
• the author's words

When writing a summary, you should include all of the following except. 

• the author's main point
• the author's order
• your opinions 

All of the following things should not be included in your summary except. 

• unnecessary details
• any of your own opinions 
• specific facts & figures 
• the author's main points