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Summary Writing

The document provides 8 steps for writing a successful summary, beginning with dividing the text into sections and identifying the main ideas and key facts in each section. The next steps involve writing down the main idea of each section in a single sentence, then using those sentences to write an introductory thesis statement. The final steps are to write the summary using the thesis as the introduction and checked sentences as the body, revising for accuracy and style. Following these steps allows one to quickly and successfully summarize texts for any class or subject.

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Summary Writing

The document provides 8 steps for writing a successful summary, beginning with dividing the text into sections and identifying the main ideas and key facts in each section. The next steps involve writing down the main idea of each section in a single sentence, then using those sentences to write an introductory thesis statement. The final steps are to write the summary using the thesis as the introduction and checked sentences as the body, revising for accuracy and style. Following these steps allows one to quickly and successfully summarize texts for any class or subject.

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Writing a good summary demonstrates that you clearly understand a text and that you can communicate that understanding to your readers.

A summary can be tricky to write at first because its tempting to include too much or too little information.

But by following easy 8 steps, you will be able to summarize texts quickly and successfully for any class or subject.

1) Divideand conquer.

2) Read.

3) Reread. Underline topic sentences and key facts. Label areas that you want to refer to as you write your summary. Label areas that should be avoided because the detailsthough they may be interestingare too specific. Identify areas that you do not understand and try to clarify those points.

4) One sentence at a time. In steps 13, you divided the piece into sections

and located the authors main ideas and points.


Write down the main idea of each section in one

well-developed sentence.
Make sure that what you include in your sentences are key points, not minor details.

5) Write a thesis statement. Review the sentences you wrote in step 4. Create a thesis statement that clearly

communicates what the entire text was trying to achieve.

6) Ready to write.

Use the thesis statement as the introductory


sentence of your summary, and your other sentences can make up the body. Make sure that they are in order. Add some transition words such as then, however, also, moreover that help with the overall structure and flow of the summary.

7) Check for accuracy.

Reread your summary and make certain that you


have accurately represented the authors ideas and key points.

Make sure that you have correctly cited anything directly quoted from the text.

8) Revise.
Once you are certain that your summary is accurate, you should (as with any piece of writing) revise it for style, grammar, and punctuation. If you have time, give your summary to someone else to read.

Tips how to write a good summary

THE END, THANK YOU!

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