A summary is a brief restatement--in your own words--of the content of a piece of writing. When you write a summary,remember your purpose. You are demonstrating that you fully understand a passage that you have read. A good summary isbrief, complete, and objective. Find the author's main idea and subordinating ideas and show your clear understanding of the structure. Before you begin to write, do the following:
. Read the passage carefully.
. Reread. This time divide the passage into sections or stages of thought. Label on the passage itself, each section or stage of thought. Underline key ideas and terms.
. Write one-sentence summaries on a separate sheet of paper of each stage of thought or, if appropriate, of each paragraph.
. Write a topic sentence--a one-sentence summary of the entire passage. The topic sentence should express the central idea of the passage, as you have determined it from the above steps. You may find it useful to keep in mind the information contained in the lead sentence or paragraph of most newspaper articles--the what, who, why, where, when and how of the matter. In the case of persuasive passages, summarize in a sentence the author=s conclusion. In the case of descriptive passages, indicate the subject of the description and its key feature(s).
. Write the first draft of your summary by combining the topic sentence with the information from step three.Eliminate repetition and combine sentences for a smooth and logical flow of ideas.
. Revise your summary, inserting transitional words and phrases where necessary to ensure coherence. Check for style.Avoid series of short, choppy sentences. Check for grammatical correctness, punctuation, and spelling.
Hints: (1) Write in the present tense. (2) Introduce the author and title of the work in the opening sentence. Refer to authors in subsequent sentences by their last names
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