Steps for writing a summary

A summary is a brief account giving the main points of something.
Use this four step process to write a summary of a piece of literature, news article, etc

Step 1
Mention the authors’ name,
The title of the piece
The purpose of the article
Identify three key themes or ideas and write them in your own words

Use active verbs. For example:
In the article, How the Elite Rule, John Smith states…
(do not start with I read this....or this article is about..)


Step 2
Describe the three key points and select quotes from the article.
Explain why these quotes are significant


Step 3:
Offer your personal opinion.
Explain why you agree or disagree with the themes or subject.


Step 4
Create an open ended question regarding the article and answer it or,
discuss the article by relating it to something relevant in your life.