SUMMARY

WRITING
BY AMOGH PANDE, SHIVRAJ NAIK & JANYADITH IYER
 WHAT IS SUMMARY WRITING
Summarizing, or writing a summary, means giving a concise overview of a
text's main points in your own words. A summary is always much shorter
than the original text. A summary begins with an introductory sentence that
states the text's title, author and main point of the text as you see it. A
summary is written in your own words. A summary contains only the ideas
of the original text. Do not insert any of your own opinions, interpretations,
deductions or comments into a summary.
 IMPORTANT POINTS TO WRITE A
SUMMARY
• Read the question and then the passage.
• Underline the important keywords.
• Make a brief note of all the important points you will select at the top of the passage.
• Reread & scan the passage for important and relevant points & underline them preferably
with a colored pen.
• Evaluate all your points.
• Organize your summary in an ordered format.
 HOW CAN IT HELP YOU
• It improves reading skills.
• Makes reading faster.
• Improve vocabulary.
• Helps to think critically.
 STEPS TO WRITE A SUMMARY
Reading-
• Read the original text.
• Highlight keywords.
• Read the first & last line for a long text to get the idea of what it is about.
Writing-
• It should be a paragraph long.
• Include the main points.
 STEPS TO WRITE A SUMMARY
• Start with an introduction.
• Use keywords.
• Use authors lines.
• Original title. (Should have your own words.)
• Use useful phrases.
 STAGES
Stage 1- Read and understand the question.
Stage 2- Skim the text and underline the important points.
Stage 3- Rewrite the points.
Stage 4- Rank the points.
Stage 5- Write the summary.
 EXTRA TIPS
• Read & check for mistakes.
• Use all the important keywords.
• Leave examples &questions.
• Focus only on things related to the question.
• Revise everything.
• Write the summary in your own words.