Writing Effective Summaries of Non-Fiction Texts

The video tutorial explains how to write a summary using the ROODER mnemonic: Reading, Underlining, Drawing a line through, Extracting, and Rewriting. It emphasizes the importance of summarization skills in various contexts, such as social media and journalism. The tutorial provides a practical example using a text about thunder and lightning, demonstrating how to extract key information and organize it using mind maps. The goal is to help learners create concise summaries by focusing on main ideas and avoiding repetition.

What is a summary?

• A list of all the facts in a text

• A brief retelling of a text using your own words

• A critique of a text

• A detailed explanation of a text

Which question words are important for a good summary?

• Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

• Who, What, Where, When, Which, How

• Who, What, Where, When, How, Which

• Who, What, Where, When, Why, Which

What does the 'R' in 'ROODER' stand for?

• Read

• Rephrase

• Rewrite

• Review

What is the first step in the 'ROODER' mnemonic?

• Draw a line through repetitions

• Underline the facts

• Read the text

• Rewrite the information

What creates the sound of thunder?

• Rain

• Wind

• Lightning

• Clouds

What happens to the molecules in the air when lightning strikes?

• They stay the same

• They disappear

• They expand rapidly

• They contract slowly

What should you do after underlining the facts in a text?

• Rewrite the text

• Draw a line through any repetition

• Summarize the text

• Read the text again

Why is it helpful to reduce the text to fewer words?

• It makes it easier to remember

• It makes it more interesting

• It makes it longer

• It makes it more detailed

What is the final step in the 'ROODER' mnemonic?

• Extract the information

• Read the text

• Rewrite the information

• Underline the facts

What should you aim for when writing your own summary?

• At least 50 words

• At least 30 words

• At least 20 words

• At least 40 words