Summarizing

Academic Texts
EAPP
Basic Rules
A. Erase Things that don’t Matter

Delete trivial material that is

unnecessary to understanding
B. Erase Things Repeat

Delete redundant parts

If a word or phrase says basically the

same thing as you have already
written down, don’t write it again
C. Trade, General Terms for Specific

Substitute superordinate terms for

lists (e.g., flowers for daisies, tulips for
roses)
Focus on the big picture
Less is more
D. Use your own words to write the
Summary

Write the summary using your

own words BUT Retain Main
Points
Techniques
 Techniques
1. Somebody Wanted But So
 Techniques
2. SAAC Method
 Techniques
3. 5 W’s, 1 H
 Techniques
4. First Then Finally

5. Give me the gist: Telling the important parts, not

retelling.
Try it!