TEMPLATE: Writing a Summary - Introduction - Part 1
- Due No due date
- Points 0
- Questions 6
- Time Limit None
- Allowed Attempts Unlimited
Instructions
How to Use This Template
This activity includes an introduction to the idea of writing summaries.
- Students will read a short article and a summary of the article.
- The questions in the activity will walk them through an analysis of the summary to better understand how them in preparation for writing their own.
These activities on writing summaries are meant to prepare students to write a summary of a chapter or paragraph within a reader, but they can be used on their own without the readers.
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How to Write a Summary Part 1
Purpose and Outcomes
Purpose: Write a summary of a reading. This is an important skill you will use if you continue on to a program or more education.
Instructions
To complete the assignment:
- Review the information below about writing a summary.
- Take the quiz to analyze a summary and personal response and submit it to me when you are done.
Lesson
Writing a Summary
A summary paragraph tells the reader the main ideas of a reading in your own words. A good summary Begins by restating the main idea of the reading. It gives a basic outline of the reading and includes supporting details that are necessary to understand a main points. A summary uses synonyms and similar language to restate ideas from the reading in your own words.
“OER Support Resources for ELA Readers” by Dawn Allen is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.