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HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY
TITLE
Introductory paragraph: a- Author,
b- Source
c- Title of the text or movie
d- Type of text or movie
e- General topic.
Paragraphs with main ideas
a- Write downthe mainideasof each chapter.
b- Write downsupportingideasforthe maintopic.Avoidspecificdetails.
c- Use historical present. The presenttenseusedinnarratingpastevents.
d- Avoidgivingyouropinionsorinterpretations.
e- Use appropriate vocabulary toavoidchangingthe meaningof the original text.
Concluding paragraph
Write down the conclusion of the text or movie

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How to write a summary

  • 1. HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY TITLE Introductory paragraph: a- Author, b- Source c- Title of the text or movie d- Type of text or movie e- General topic. Paragraphs with main ideas a- Write downthe mainideasof each chapter. b- Write downsupportingideasforthe maintopic.Avoidspecificdetails. c- Use historical present. The presenttenseusedinnarratingpastevents. d- Avoidgivingyouropinionsorinterpretations. e- Use appropriate vocabulary toavoidchangingthe meaningof the original text. Concluding paragraph Write down the conclusion of the text or movie