Writing an Objective Summary Paragraph

What are the two things an objective summary should never have?

• Supporting ideas and opinions

• The word "I" and your opinion

• Facts and Statistics

• The author's name and title of the article

What is the purpose for using transitional words?

• To create more work

• To become a successful writer

• To help your reader follow your ideas

• To create a disconnect

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.

Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

• No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.

• Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.

• It depends on the material and who originally wrote it. 

An overview of a passage that captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions

• Objective summary

• Overview

• Setting

• Figurative Language

An objective summary should always

• clearly show your opinions of the text.

• clearly communicate a summary of the text.

• clearly indicate all the characters in a text.

• include at least four sentences.

An Objective Summary is?

• Fact Based

• Very Detailed

• Full of Opinions

• A summary of your goals

What is the first step in writing a summary?

• Create a summary outline

• Seek feedback from peers

• Read the text carefully

• Write a concise conclusion

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

• ACE Method

• IDEAS

• STEAL Method

• SWBST Method

An objective summary should

• include supporting details.

• be brief, accurate, and objective.

• include both main points and supporting details.

• include the reader's opinion of the text.