The document provides instructions for writing a summary in 3 sentences or less. It advises the writer to identify the key points and themes of the original work, organize these into a main idea and conclusion, and write the summary focusing on an objective main point, supporting details, and a concluding statement that hints at the original work's ending. The summary should accurately reflect the general elements of the original work in a concise manner.

1.  1 Write the key points, important events and central
themes of your story or article on a separate piece of
paper. You can also use a highlighter or sticky notes.
 2 Organize your notes by finding the main
idea, central problem of the chapter or story, key
points and conclusion.
 3 Write, in your own words, what you think the story
is about, referencing just your notes. To find the
thesis, answer in one sentence: What is the point of
the story?

2.  4 Remove any words that show your opinion,
such as "good" or "bad." Summaries should be
written objectively, unless otherwise stated.
 5 Rewrite your main idea sentence so that it
contains a clear and cohesive objective (non-
emotional) statement. This should be the first
sentence of your summary.
 6 Write the support, or the hows and whys, of
your main idea. The support is made up of the
key points or central reasoning for your main
idea. Do not get overly detailed by listing names
or specific locations, unless they are an integral
part of your story. For example, if your story
takes place on a farm, you do not need to
include the name of the farm in the summary.

3. 7 Write a conclusion to your summary. In
many book summaries, the final line usually
leaves the reader wanting to find out what
happens. You can hint at the conclusion of
your story or give it away.
8 Reread your entire story or article, then
your summary. Check to make sure that your
summary is accurate and contains the
general points of the story. If not, continue
to revise and edit.
 Resource: Kim, Jen. "Family." eHow. Demand Media, 20252011.
Web. 9 Nov 2011. <http://www.ehow.com/how_8458487_write-
summary-middle-school.html>.