Summary Writing

The slides show you how to write a summary of a text. The slideshow is not only useful for short texts. You can apply the same method for longer reading passages like books.

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1. SUMMARY WRITING Annisa R. Beta (MPK Inggris UI)
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3. Important academic skills Brief written descriptions of other written materials/ lectures to prepare an essay or for a test To do: •  Read and reread •  Underline main ideas •  Make notes of the main ideas in the margin, using your own words, to make further rereading easier Annisa R. Beta (MPK Inggris UI)
4. When you write a summary: 1.  Mention the source and/or author 2.  State the author’s main idea (do not change or add your own idea) 3.  State the author’s most important evidence or sub- points (do not include details) 4.  Use your own wording as much as you can (do not change terms/jargons) Organization of summary: Introduction tells the reader about the kind of material, the title of the material, and the author, and it also tells the main point of overall material Middle (or body) contains the main ideas chronologically Conclusion tells the conclusion of the author Use your own words but do not change the ideas/ order Annisa R. Beta (MPK Inggris UI)
5. PAGE 153 Annisa R. Beta (MPK Inggris UI)
6. POSSIBLE WAYS TO INCLUDE THE SOURCE/ AUTHOR IN SUMMARY (page 155) To start the summary: In his/her article entitled “_________________,” (name of writer) informs us/states/claims/shows us/that ….. In “_________________,” (name of writer) indicates/discusses/ explores ….. The article “_________________” by (name of writer) examines…. To connect ideas in the middle of the summary: _______. The author goes on to say…. _______. (name of writer) reports that …. _______. The article further states that … Annisa R. Beta (MPK Inggris UI)
7. SUMMARY WRITING PRACTICE Write 100-150 words To do: •  Read and reread •  Underline main ideas •  Make notes of the main ideas in the margin, using your own words, to make further rereading easier Don’t forget to 1.  Mention the source and/or author 2.  State the author’s main idea (do not change or add your own idea) 3.  State the author’s most important evidence or sub- points (do not include details) 4.  Use your own wording as much as you can (do not change terms/jargons) Annisa R. Beta (MPK Inggris UI)