This document provides instructions for writing a summary. It recommends including the author, source, title, type of text or movie, and general topic in an introductory paragraph. The body should contain the main ideas of each chapter or section in separate paragraphs along with supporting details for the main topic, avoiding specific details and using the historical present tense. The conclusion should restate the ending of the original text or movie. Opinions and interpretations should be avoided, and vocabulary chosen to match the original meaning.

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