This is often found in the first sentence of the summary.
What is title and author?
100
On a timed test, the is not "importent"
What is spelling?
100
This states the whole point of the paragraph (some people write it after the paragraph is finished).
What is the topic sentence?
100
Not countries, cities or islands.
What is 'states'?
100
When you think about the main point the author is making.
What is "what is this about?"
200
The last sentence in your introduction paragraph, identifying one significant idea from the reading.
What is the thesis?
200
Taking notes on the side of the reading.
What is annotating?
200
To create a compound sentence, you might use one of these:
So, Nor, And, Or, For, But and Yet
What are fanboys?
200
A word for what the author is talking about.
What is 'discusses'?
200
This can help you write about specific group of people impacted by a problem.
What is 'Who does this affect?'
300
This does not belong in the summary.
What is a quote?
300
When you go on a break to La La Land during the test, to help gather your thoughts.
What is daydreaming?
300
Don't use 'this', 'that', 'they', etc.
Instead, be ____.
What is specific?
300
You can use these words to introduce a quote.
What is "according to the article"?
300
The answer to this question helps explain why something is significant.
What is "Why does this matter?"
(also acceptable:"Who cares?")
400
This should be something from the reading that you understand clearly and can write at least 2 paragraphs about.
What is the significant idea?
400
One of the things you should do the night before a test.
What is sleep?
400
This follows the quote, and often helps show why it is important.
What is the explanation?
400
You use this word to show feelings
What is "express"?
400
This question can help you respond to the author's point.
What is 'What do I think about this?'
500
This belongs in the body paragraphs, but not in your summary.
What are personal examples?
500
When you decide on a quote and example or explanation for each paragraph of your essay.
What is planning?
500
Instead of a personal example, you might use this kind of paragraph to show what could happen to a person in a situation like one described in the reading.
What is 'imagine'?
500
A phrase for when the author states their opinion.
What is "the author believes'?
500
The answer to this question can help explain cause and effect.