Summary Tips!

What is a summary?

• A brief statement of the main point of the text.

• A detailed description of characters.

• A rewrite of the text with a little bit of revision.

• An essay explaining what happened in a piece of text.

Approximately how long is a well written summary?

• 5-8 sentences, depending on the length of the article.

• 3-4 sentences

• 20-25 sentences, the same length of the article.

• 1-2 sentences

What do you NOT do when writing a summary?

• You write in your own words.

• You rewrite the original piece.

• You refer to the main points.

• You include who, what, where, when, why, and how.

In what point of view is a summary written in?

• First Person

• Third Person

• Second Person

What is the purpose of a summary?

• To criticize the author.

• To explain the main characters personalities.

• To argue about a side.

• To give basic ideas of the original article.

What are some things you should keep in mind when writing a summary?

• What you are going to eat when you get home.

• Who, what, where, when, why, and how

• Your own opinions of the article.

What are some things that make summaries better?

• Transition Words

• Questions

• Examples

• Words

What does a well written summary cover?

• Every aspect of the text

• Unimportant Details

• Main idea of the text

• Moral of the text

When writing a summary what are some things you should think about?

• What are my favorite events that took place in the article?

• How could the author have made this article better?

• What are the most important details of the event that took place?

• What is my favorite book and why?

A summary is not...

• Using main ideas to support your idea.

• Writing what the author just wrote.

• Writing about the main events that took place.

• Using key details