Prepubic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
GUIPOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Subject: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Teacher: MYLA B. EBILLO
Week: 2

NOTE: Please DO NOT write anything on this worksheet. Use yellow paper in answering the activities given.

LESSON 2: TECHNIQUES IN SUMMARIZING ACADEMIC TEXT

This worksheet was made and written with you in mind. It is here to help you use various techniques in summarizing a
variety of academic texts. After going through this worksheet, you are expected to use various techniques in summarizing a variety
of academic texts (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Iac-4).
Enjoy your journey as you discover Lesson 2. Good luck!
The previous lesson established that writing academic paper goes hand in hand with research. Research must be done so
you can find credible sources to support your ideas/ claims in your paper. Ever since, Google and Wikipedia have become readily
accessible, hundreds of sources have become easy and available, too. This is where critical reading comes into play. You have to
discriminate between the valuable and not so valuable sources that you want to include & write in your academic paper.

Lesson 2 focuses on the Most Essential Learning Competency:

1. use various techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts

THINGS TO DO!

I want you to recall one of the stories you have discussed in one of your previous English class. In a separate sheet of paper,
try to rewrite the story using your own words on your chosen story out of the several that you tackled throughout your school life.

After writing, try to evaluate yourself and answer these following questions:
1. Did you find the retelling of the story difficult or easy? Why?
2. What techniques/ strategies did you use in order for you to retell the story? Did you find these helpful? Why or why
not?

Activity 1
In this activity, I want you to study, compare and describe these 2 paragraphs using the DIAGRAM below.

TEXT 1. Every year, Nigerians and people from around the world look forward to the Argungu Fishing festival. The four- day
events began as a way to bring neighbouring villages together in peace. During the first three days of the festival, people enjoy a
motor rally, canoes races, and a fair. People dance to traditional music and watch many different sporting events. The fishing
competition happens on the last day of the festival. Thousands line up along the banks of the Sokoto River with nets to catch.
TEXT 2. The Argungu Festival is an important Nigerian holiday. This festival is an opportunity for people to come together
and enjoy many activities (Owings 26)

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TEXT 1 (Difference) TEXT 1 and 2 (Similarities) TEXT 2 (Difference)
Activity 2
This time, I want you to précis this paragraph given below

A tornado is a powerful, twisting windstorm. It begins high in the air, among the winds of a giant storm cloud.
People who have watched a tornado’s howling winds reach down from the sky have said it’s the most frightening thing they have
ever seen. In some parts of the United States, these windstorms are called twisters or cyclone. www.edgalaxy.com-

Your answer…

Base on your answers in Activity 1 & 2, do you think you were able to answer it correctly? To check, read following details to know
more about it.

Let us Learn!
The above text given to you in Activity 1, Text 1 is the original text, while Text 2 is the summary of text 1. Since we are
talking about summary, what do you mean by a summary? A summary is a synthesis of the key ideas of a piece of writing, restated in
your own words – i.e., paraphrased.  You may write a summary as a stand-alone assignment or as part of a longer paper.  Whenever
you summarize, you must be careful not to copy the exact wording of the original source. It is like giving the key points of the topic
and condensing the information that will be included in the topic.
Summarizing a text or distilling its essential concepts into a paragraph or two, is a useful study tool as well as good writing
practice. A summary has two aims: (1) to reproduce the overarching ideas in a text, identifying the general concepts that run
through the entire piece, and (2) to express these overarching ideas using precise, specific language. When you summarize, you
cannot rely on the language the author has used to develop his or her points, and you must find a way to give an overview of these
points without your own sentences becoming too general. You must also make decisions about which concepts to leave in and which
to omit, taking into consideration your purposes in summarizing and also your view of what is important in this text. There are some
methods for summarizing: First, prior to skimming, use some of the previewing techniques. When we say previewing, it is a strategy
that readers use to recall prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading. It calls for readers to skim a text before reading, looking for
various features and information that will help as they return to read it in detail later.
Here are some helpful tips in summarizing academic text:
1. Read the text you are about to summarize more than once,
2. Identify the main idea of the text,
3. Put your feet into your readers’ shoes (meaning you have to imagine yourself that you are i n the situation or
circumstances of another person, so as to understand or empathize with their perspective, opinion, or point of
view)
4. Ensure smooth flow of ideas
5. Use transitional devices like and, again, and then, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, too, next,
lastly, moreover and in addition (if you want to add ideas), whereas, on the other hand, however,
nevertheless, on the contrary, although, conversely, meanwhile, in contrast (if you want to compare ideas)
because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, furthermore, moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in
addition, in any case, that is (if you want to prove something)
6. Limit your summary to a few sentences
7. Do not forget to proofread your work
Remember that a good summary:
 Identifies the writer of the original text.
 Synthesizes the writer’s key ideas.
 Presents the information neutrally.
Summaries are composed of one thesis statement, 2-3 supporting details and 1 concluding statement. Summaries can vary
in length.  Follow the directions given by your instructor for how long the summary should be.
So, try to check your Activity 2, where you able to meet the considerations in summarizing a text? Why or why not? ( BE
HONEST!)Here’s the answer,(Summary) Tornadoes are frightening, powerful, twisting windstorms sometimes called twister or
cyclones that start in a giant cloud.
Since, you have known already on how to summarize a text. Try to do this following applying the techniques in summarizing
a text.
ACTIVITY 3 SUMMARIZING
DIRECTIONS: Summarize the following paragraphs. Write you answer on your answer sheet.

TEXT 1. Tiger sharks are named for the dark, vertical stripes found mainly on juveniles. As these sharks mature, the lines
begin to fade and almost disappear. These large, blunt-nosed predators have a duly earned reputation as man-eaters. They are
second only to great whites in attacking people. But because they have a near completely undiscerning palate, they are not likely to
swim away after biting a human, as great whites frequently do. They are consummate scavengers, with excellent senses of sight and
smell and a nearly limitless menu of diet items. They have sharp, highly serrated teeth and powerful jaws that allow them to crack
the shells of sea turtles and clams. The stomach contents of captured tiger sharks have included stingrays, sea snakes, seals, birds,
squids, and even license plates and old tires.

TEXT 2. Tom and Bill were walking to school. They passed over a bridge, as they did every day. But on this day, the river was
full, the water was clear, and the sun was shining in a cloudless sky. Tom said, “Let’s go fishing!” Bill wasn’t so sure. “We have a test
today. Shouldn’t we go to class?” “Nonsense,” said Tom. “You only live once. A day like this won’t come along again.” Bill wasn’t sure
this was a good idea, but suddenly a fish jumped from the sparkling water. He decided Tom was right; they should definitely skip
class on such a nice day! 

Activity 4 Short Quiz

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer. Write only the letter only.
1. Which of the following that allows you to plan before beginning to write?
a. Revising b. Proof reading c. Pre- writing d. Publishing
2. Which of the following that processes the making of work correctly thru checking the misspelled words, incorrect
punctuation marks and capitalization?
a. Revising b. Proofreading c. Annotating d. Free-writing
3. Which of the following is TRUE?
a. A summary is compose of words of ideas that is coming from the original text
b. A summary is a brief statement from the original text using your own words
c. A summary is an introduction of a text
d. A summary contains reflection of what is read
4. How long should a summary be?
a. Full page b. half of a page c. one sentence d. 3-5 sentences
5. Which of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
a. using your own words
b. summary being shorter than the text
c. exact words from the text
d. including main ideas only
6. Which of the following BEST describes a summary?
a. a really long detailed piece of writing
b. the entire text told in own words
c. the main ideas are important details of a text
d. all of the above
7. What do you think is the difference between retelling and summarizing?
a. A summary is a long detailed paragraph and retell is not
b. A retell is telling about all about the events while summary only talks about main ideas
c. Retelling is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for adults
d. Retelling and summarizing are the same
8. Which of the following is the best way to start before summarizing academic text?
I. Jot down important details
II. Read the text over and over again
III. Proof read your work
IV. Identify thesis statement, supporting details, and supporting details
a. I, II, III, IV b. II, III, I, IV c. III, II, IV, I d. II, I, IV, III
9. Which of the following should NOT be included in a summary?
a. Main points b. Main sentence c. Examples d. key words
10. Which of the following are true about summaries?
a. Summaries are an overview of an entire work
b. Summaries are shorter than paraphrase
c. Summaries are more than 500 words long
d. All of the above
Supplemental Learning

Look for another example of a summary of a particular novel and study its content, structure, language and style, and
mechanics (format, capitalization, punctuation, grammar and documentation) from its original piece to the summary.

REFERENCES

Sequeton, Grace and Markit Uychoco. 2016 (2016).English for Academic and Professional Purposes.Quezon City: Rex Bookstore
Definition, tips and Techniques in summarizing a text, retrieved from the following websites/link
https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/researching/summarize/
https://eappdaily.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/lesson-6-summarizing/
https://www.slideshare.net/tinelachica04/eappparaphrasing-and-summarizing

“Go to the ant, O sluggard,

Observe her ways and be wise”
Proverbs 6:6