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Writing a Summary

Summary: A brief statement giving the main points of something.



How to write a Summary

1- Look for the main ideas. Ask yourself: What is this about? What does the writer sant to
tell me?
2- Look for key words. Use the key words in your summary.
3- Eliminate details. Keep only what is needed to help state the main idea or ideas.
Examples are ususally not necessary.
4- Be concise. A summary is always shorter than the original.
5- Keep essentials. Do not be so brief that your summary in unclear. If a detail is really
needed, use it briefly.
6- Look up any unfamili8ar words in the dictionary.

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