The document provides instructions for writing a summary. It explains that a summary is shorter than the original text, includes the main ideas and thesis, and is objective. It outlines a 7-step process: 1) read to understand main ideas and context, 2) annotate by highlighting key parts, 3) identify the introduction, conclusion, and stages of thought, 4) label each stage with its main idea, 5) write a 1-3 sentence summary of each section, 6) identify the overall thesis, and 7) draft the summary using the notes.

1. Writing a Summary Composition I—J. Santoy

2. Introduction What is a summary? What will I learn? How will this help me?

3. Agenda What is the process? How do I write one?

4. Overview—Summarization Condensed—Shorter than the Original Tells all the main ideas Is objective Tells title of article Tells title of essay Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text

5. Vocabulary Annotation Stages of thought Process Objective Thesis

6. Process—Step 1--Read Find out main ideas Know audience Know author

7. Process—Step 2—Annotate Identify main ideas in text Underline/Highlight/Circle Words/Phrases/Sentences Identify unfamiliar words Underline/Circle and Define words; write definition in the margin Write notes on the side Questions/Summary/key ideas/Comment/ Agree/Disagree Identify Quotable phrases or sentences

8. Process—Step 3— Stages of Thought Introduction Where does introduction end? Where does author discuss new idea/ where does he make another point? Conclusion Where does conclusion begin? Where does he restate/summarize/give recommendations/ etc?

9. Process—Step 4—Label Stages Identify the main idea or argument in each stage What is the main idea of this stage? What words or phrases demonstrate the main idea of this section?

10. Process—Step 5—Section Summary Write a short summary of each section What are the main ideas of this section? What words or phrases did I highlight? How can I incorporate my label into a sentence describing what this section is about? Summary About 1-3 sentences depending on size of the section/stage

11. Process—Step 6—Thesis Identify the thesis of essay What is the author’s main ideas or argument? Thesis—Subject and Opinion What is the subject of the essay? What is the author’s opinion about this subject?

12. Process—Step 7—Drafting Use notes to draft your summary. In-depth in next lesson.

13. Lesson Review Definition of summary Process of understanding a text Breaking up text into manageable chunks which can be summarized Identify thesis or main idea of essay