summary-of-a-story_2 for english for academic and professional purposes

Introduce the concept of effective summarization techniques, such as identifying main ideas, omitting irrelevant details, and using concise language.

Model how to summarize a paragraph or section of the sample text, highlighting the key points and omitting unnecessary information.

Provide examples and ask students to practice summarizing individual paragraphs or sections from the text.

Discuss their summaries as a class, emphasizing the effectiveness of different approaches.

1. Summary -Condensed version of a larger reading -Omits details, and does not include the reader’s interpretation of the original

2. Key Points to Consider Its connection to the source Reader should develop an understanding of the original work Summarizing the text not criticizing it

3. DO’S AND DONT’S IN WRITING A SUMMARY

4. DO’s Do cite the author’s words if you need them, otherwise it my look like plagiarism. Do write in present tense, even if the author has passed away a long tome ago. Do understand the original source completely.

5. 4. Do make sure you’ve said exactly what the author did when citing his words. 5. Do revise your paper when it is ready.

6. DON’T’s Don’t include your own examples or interpretations, repeat information given in the text but in a shorter frame and in your own words. Don’t insert any of your evaluations or judgments about the text.

7. 3. Don’t grasp all ideas, focus only on the most important points. 4. Don’t report on unnecessary details.

8. STEPS IN WRITING A SUMMARY

9. 1. FIRST create an outline 2. Write the first sentence of the summary: In “TITLE,” AUTHOR VERB THESIS.

10. 3. Briefly discuss ALL of the major supporting details . a. One sentence for the major detail. b . Another sentence or two to describe or illustrate it. c. Introduce each with a transition: “first,” second,” “finally.”

11. 4. Write a concluding sentence that re-states the thesis but in different words.

12. Caution: Do not copy whole phrases or sentences. Instead, use your own words. Avoid unnecessary words - “This chapter discussed…” - “I am going to tell you about…”

13. Let the author speak. Keep yourself out of it. Don’t say anything like this: “To me, the most interesting…” “I was surprised to learn that…” Statements like these indicate a personal RESPONSE. They do not belong in a SUMMARY.

14. Summary OUTLINE Title: “________________” Author: Thesis (main idea): Major Supporting Details: 1. 2.

15. Activity

16. In “Here’s to Your Health,” Joan Dunayer describes how advertisers spend big money promoting lies about alcohol . To begin with, they suggest that alcohol is an indication of professional success.

17. However, the fact is that heavy drinkers actually perform worse at work and in school . Another lie is that drinking makes you sexy. The truth is that alcohol use can lead to infertility and impotence.

18. Then there is the myth that alcohol and athletics are a great combination. Certainly we observe this connection on every sports broadcast.

19. However, any athlete can tell you that alcohol hinders coordination and slows you down. Finally, the alcohol industry wants us to believe that drinking promotes family togetherness and happiness.

20. What they don’t tell you is that it is the leading cause of domestic violence , crime, suicide, and abuse. How ironic it is that we toast one another, “To Your Health!”

21. SUMMARY OF A SHORT STORY/DRAMA

22. Steps: Get a subject short story/drama. Scan the short story/drama for its unfamiliar words and overcome your problem in meaning about them. Read the short story/drama thoroughly for its essence in general.

23. 4. Read the short story/drama for its content. 5. Write the summary with a beginning, body, and ending.

24. a. beginning- generally comes as the general statement of the essence of the short story/drama. b. body- gives the elements and their respective presentation and discussion in a capsulated form.

25. c. ending- this winds up the short story by stating that the details given are those that are to it in its title.

26. Assignment What is a reaction paper? What are the parts of a reaction paper?