- Summary means giving the chief points of a passage.
- This would be impossible without adequate knowledge of the text.
- Summarizing involves identifying what is important in text and restating it in your own words.
Basic Summary Writing
- Topic Sentence: This is a sentence in the paragraph which summarizes the main idea of that paragraph. It is usually the first sentence.
- Thesis Statement: This is a statement that states the argument of the author in a passage. This states what the writer is trying to prove.
- Paraphrase: This is the ability of understanding the writer’s idea and writing it down in your own words.
- Supporting Ideas: There are the various sentences that make up the paragraph by giving more information to the topic sentence.
Summary Writing Format
- A summary is written in paragraphs.
- A summary should be written in your own words.
- A summary begins with an introductory sentence that states the text title, author, and main point of the text.
- Identify the supporting details used by the author to back up main points.