Objective Summary Writing Techniques - Target 3 Green Group

A detailed analysis of a text.

A brief statement in your own words about the text.

Your personal opinion about the text.

A list of all the facts in the text.

The author's favorite part of the story.

A small, unimportant detail.

The main focus or essential ideas of the text.

A personal feeling the reader has about the text.

It includes your personal thoughts and feelings.

It states only the facts and leaves out opinions.

It uses very complex and fancy words.

It is a very long and detailed explanation.

The author's personal opinions.

Details and facts that help develop the central idea.

Ideas that are not related to the main topic.

Questions the reader has while reading.

Identify the central idea.

Actively read the text.

Write the summary.

Highlight supporting details.

Actively read by reading the text out loud

Get all your materials together and be ready to read

Actively read by having a focus and writing down thoughts or questions

Highlight the text

Read the text aloud to yourself.

Annotate the text with notes, questions, or reactions.

Listen to music while reading.

Read only the highlighted parts.

"What is the author's favorite color?"

"How long is this section?"

"What is the big idea from this section?"

"Do I agree with this section?"

What is the big idea

What is the main point the author is trying to say

What idea do the details support

All of the previous answers

The central idea of the article

The title of the article

A summary action word

Key details that support the central idea