Writing Summary Paragraphs

Writing Summary Paragraphs

(adapted from Step-Up to Writing)

Summary Writing... Is a shortened, condensed version of articles, stories, films, etc. to share the main ideas of the piece. Maintains the same tone as the original writer Does not include opinions of the summarizer

Summary Writing includes four major steps: Create a topic sentence (The IVF Statement) Copy the sentence into a real sentence Add a fact outline Write your summary using your fact outline (a graphic organizer is also included)

Summary Paragraph Graphic Organizer Name: ________________

Rewrite the IVF Statement: First,

Next,

The article also...

Finally,

*Students may use transitions to organize their paragraphs, as well as adding an extra explanation sentence to explain an important detail.

The three parts of an IVF statement (topic sentence):

Identify it... First, identify the item you will be summarizing.

Verb it...

Second, select a strong verb that conveys the purpose and tone of the item you are summarizing.

Finish it... Third, finish your thought with a broad statement which

depicts the piece.

Add page 3-6

A Four-Step Summary Paragraph

Step1: Write the three part topic sentence (IVF Statement).

Identify it...

Verb it...

Finish it...

Step 2: Rewrite the sentence to look like a real sentence. Fix capitalization, punctuation and spelling errors. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Step 3: List the important facts or detail of the piece.

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Step 4: Use your IVF statement, fact list and graphic organizer to write your summary paragraph.

Article

First read the article one paragraph, at a time, underline important facts, and details. Remember not to underline everything.

Important details

Second, write down the important facts/details in five words or less.

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