This document provides instructions on how to write a summary. It defines a summary as a shortened version of the original text that retains the essential information. The summary should be a third of the length of the original and in your own words. Good summaries focus on the main ideas, omit unnecessary details, and are written in a clear, logical sequence. When summarizing, readers should concentrate, comprehend, condense and compose the main points without personal views or explanations. The document also provides examples of techniques for shortening text and a sample summary.