SUMMARY WRITING

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

Approximately how long is a well written summary?

• 3-4 sentences

• 5-8 sentences

• 20-25 sentences

What do you NOT do when writing a summary?

• You do not write in your own words

• You do not rewrite the original piece

• You do not include who, what, where, when, why, and how

In what tense do you write a summary?

• Present or Future Tense

• Future or Past Tense

• Past or Present Tense

• Future, Past, and Present Tense

From what point of view is a summary written?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third person

• None of the above

What is the purpose of a summary?

• To give basic ideas of the original reading

• To argue about a side

• To explain the main characters' personalities

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

• Minor

• What will happen to the characters in the future

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

• What are my favourite events that took place in the story?

• How could the author have made this story better?

• What are the most important events that took place?

• Who was my favourite character 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

A summary is made up of quotes from the text. True or False?

• True

• False