Writing a

Summary
An effective summary is supposed to:

1. provide the main idea(s) covered in the

original text.

2. be presented in a neutral fashion (i.e. do not

express your opinion about the source).

3. be presented in your own words. Plagiarism

is not tolerated.
Useful tips
1. As you read the original text, to be
summarized, underline its main ideas.

2. Summarize the main idea(s) of each

paragraph you finish reading.

3. After you finish writing, revisit the

original text to ensure you have covered
all the main information.