Techniques
True or False?
Reading the entire passage once or twice helps in improving summary writing skills
True
I should not be forgotten when writing a summary based off a particular passage
Identifying me aids in finding the main idea of the passage.
What is the topic sentence
120 words
I am a visual representation of what is spoken about in a particular text that should be omitted when writing summaries. What am I?
I am an illustration
When you find me in the passage you have the most important part of summaries.
I am the main idea.
True or false?
The order in which the information is presented in the passage does not matter when writing a summary.
False
True or false?
The use of synonyms when writing a summary should be avoided
False
I can be found in the conclusion of a passage, in the middle or as the topic sentence of a passage. What am I?
I am the main idea
I am usually numerical but I should never be accounted for in summaries.
I am statistical data.
True or False?
Information should not be paraphrased when writing a summary?
False
Condensing information into shorter statements inserting only the main ideas and important details is
What is summary writing
We are words that are usually used in summaries to make it flow better.
We are transitional words.
After finding the main ideas in each section of the passage, you do this.
Combine the main ideas
Maya loves playing football. Every evening she goes in her yard after school to improve her football skills. Maya buys every new jersey and keeps abreast of football news. She watches matches between professional teams, hoping that someday she will play just like them.
What is the main idea of this passage.
Maya loves playing football
True or false?
The more information about the passage put into the summary, the better.
False, only important details should be accounted for in summary writing