Task 3.1. Without having read the story, try to figure out whether it is complete or not?

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Unit 3. Writing a summary

What is a summary?

A summary is a short version of a reading; it is a condensed version of a piece.

Why is summary writing useful?

Teachers use summary writing to test your understanding of reading material.

Summary writing helps you comprehend information as you attempt to pull out just the essential information from a reading.

Key points to remember:

· Write a summary in your words, not the author's.

· Avoid using quotes in a summary. Paraphrase key ideas. (If you use three or more words in the same order as the author, you must place them in quotes).

· Include only the most important information.

· Avoid detailed information of actions or events.

· A summary is rarely longer than a page.

Organisation of a summary

The 100-word summary consists of three parts:

· Introduction

· Body

· Conclusion

Introduction

The introduction of a summary is usually one paragraph long.

What to include in the introduction t

· Title of the reading

If it is an article, essay, or short story place the title in quotes. 

If it is a book, underline the title.

· Name of the author

· Purpose of reading or overall point the writer is trying to get across

Body of a summary

The body of a summary is generally one to three paragraphs long, dependent on the length of the reading.

What to include in the body

Important points of reading, such as main ideas, facts, and examples.

Other secondary points that are relevant to key ideas. Include specific details as needed to get the author's points across.

Paraphrase the information while maintaining the author's tone and attitude as much as possible.

Conclusion

The conclusion of a summary is generally one paragraph long.

What to include in the conclusion

Conclude by presenting the author's final comments or by bringing up the main point of the reading. Add your personal opinion of the reading.

Checking your summary:

· Read it out loud closely.

· Do you have at least three paragraphs?

· Examine each part (introduction, Body, and Conclusion).

· Check spelling and style of your summary

· Make sure your information is accurate!

· Remember that a good summary must be precise and clear.

Is your summary good?

Have a friend who hasn't read the piece and read your summary to him.

Someone who has not read the piece should be able to get a clear picture of the ideas and the tone of {he actual writing from reading your summary.

Benefits of summary writing

Summary writing helps you understand and remember information, improves your writing skills. The more summaries you write, the better you will get at using language effectively.

Other benefits

Consider writing summaries for all your readings; it will help you "know what you know" and do better on mid-term and final exams.

Questions to Unit 3: 1) What is a summery? 2) What is a summery structure? 3) How can you check your summary? 4) What arc the benefits of summary writing?

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