U9 Summary Packet
How to Write a Summary Paragraph
When you write a summary, you explain the main idea and key ideas of an original reading passage in your own words (paraphrase). A summary has the following characteristics:
- It is shorter than the original but has the same meaning.
- It has a topic sentence that expresses the main idea of the original reading passage and states the title and author (if known).
- It includes all the key ideas but only has significant details and examples that are necessary.
- It presents the key ideas in the same order as the original.
- It does not contain new information; that is, information not in the original.
- It does not contain your own opinions.
You will write a group summary and practice summaries on your own to prepare for your final summary. Your practice summaries are worth 10 points. The final summary is worth 50 points.
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