Objective Summary

How do you start an objective summary?

• With the statement "This is an objective summary."

• Name it (Title, type of work, author)

• With an opinion

• Describe it (what the central/main idea is)

What does "objective" mean?

• No opinions or reactions, just the facts.

• Giving your personal reflections on the topic.

• No statistics used to support the idea.

• Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.

Statement that is completely unbiased is...

• Subjective

• Objective

• Personal

• Nonobjective

When we write an objective summary we only focus on ________ _________.

• Small Details

• Main Points

• Setting

• Conflict

An objective summary is written in your own words.

• True

• False

What strategy do you use when you write a fiction objective summary?

• ACE Method

• IDEAS

• STEAL Method

• SWBST Method

What is an objective summary?

• The central idea of a text stated in your own words.

• A non-fiction biography.

• A fairytale story.

• The author's point of view.

How many key details should be in your summary?

• 10

• 1

• 3

• 5

What documents will you use to complete your objective summary?

• The central idea graphic organizer

• The text "My Life with the Chimpanzees"

• The warm up

• The quick write

One thing that should not be included in an objective summary:

• How the text ends

• Who wrote the text

• An interesting part of the text

• A specific quote from the text