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A summary is a shortened version of the text containing the key information. The aim is to present readers with a short, clear account of the ideas in the text. Summary writing is an important skill in both academic and business contexts. Follow the steps in order to write a successful summary.

Writing  a summary

Prepare to write

Select the key information

Read the text carefully, looking up words you don't know. It is important to understand the whole sequence of the argument. Ask yourself what the text is about. Think about the purpose of your summary and what your readers need to know.

Highlight the key information( the main ideas). Omit details such as examples, quotations, information in brackets, repetitions, figures of speech  and most figures and statistics.

Underline any information which you are not sure about. Only include it in your summary if you have space.

Make notes on the key information in your own words.

Write the summary

Write the first draft of your summary using the information you have selected.

Organize the ideaas in your notes into a logical order. This need not be  the same order as in the original text, but must show the same argument.

Condense the information where possible.

Express the ideas in your own words. This will usually be shorter than the original.

Rewrite phrases in the text, but keep any key terms from the subject area.

Do not give you own opinion on the topic.