Sample

How to Write a Summary

Writing in English

Int – High Int
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students learn how to write an objective summary of a written work. Students view an example of a summary and try a step-by-step approach.

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Focus

academic
writing
summarizing
comprehension

Vocabulary

summarize
paraphrase
attributive tag
relevant
sparingly
condensed
objective
concise
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annotate
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane