Follow The Guidelines

Worksheet Description

Welcome to the “Crafting Concise Summaries” worksheet! Get ready to showcase your summarization skills by composing clear and concise summaries of the assigned texts.

Instructions:

1. Thoroughly read the assigned text to grasp its main point and supporting evidence.
2. Write a 3 to 5-sentence paragraph summary, adhering to present tense and using your own words.
3. Begin the summary with an introductory sentence mentioning the title, author, and main point of the text.
4. Arrange the supporting facts or evidence in sequential order to support the main point.
5. Avoid including personal opinions; focus solely on ideas present in the original text.
6. Conclude the summary with a sentence that rephrases the main point.

Through this worksheet, you’ll refine your summarization abilities, capturing the essence of a text while staying concise and factual.