Do's & Dont's
A summary should be written in your own words.
Do
The practice of taking someone else's work and passing them off as your own.
What is 'plagiarism'?
Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.
What is 'concise'?
This must be in your topic sentence.
What is 'the main idea'?
The first thing to do when summary writing.
What is 'read the instructions'?
A summary should include all supporting details.
Don't
Examples of this include "however", "also", "first", and "finally".
What are 'transitional words'?
It is arranged in the order it happened.
What is 'chronological order'?
This should be done instead of copying ideas verbatim (word-for-word).
What is 'paraphrase'?
The technique used to keep only the necessary information.
What is 'omitting irrelevant/unnecessary details'?
Explain why you are writing a summary.
Don't
This type of writing removes needless details and gives a more concise explanation.
What is a 'summary'?
A sentence comprised of two independent clauses (complete sentences).
What is a 'compound sentence'?
E.g. This house is too expensive, and that house is too small.
I tell you the summary's limit so, don't go over me.
What is the 'word count'?
After reading the question you should do this.
What is 'read the passage'?
A summary must be shorter than the original text.
Do
Word meaning appropriate to what is being done or considered.
What is 'relevant'?
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
What is a 'conjunction'?
E.g. for, and, nor, but, or, yet (FANBOY)
One mistake to avoid when summary writing.
What is...?
Do not include your opinion
Do not misinterpret the source to support your own ideas
Do not judge the author or their document
Do not question the source or the author
Do not include a review or evaluation of what you thought
While reading you should focus on identifying these.
What are 'the main points'?
A summary should give general background information.
DON'T!
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
What is a 'topic sentence'?
The ending/wrapping up of a passage.
What is a 'conclusion'?
Do this to connect the sentences in your summary.
What is 'use transitioning words/phrases'?
Before the paragraph, you must do this.
What is 'write the main points according to the instructions'?