Conveying The Core Message
Worksheet Description
Welcome to the “Mastering Summaries” worksheet! In this activity, you will learn the art of summarizing text effectively.
Instructions:
- Understand that a summary is a concise description of text that captures the main concept and crucial events.
- Remember to write your summary in the present tense.
- Structure your summary with an introductory sentence, highlighting the title, author, and main points of the assigned text.
- Identify significant supporting details that reinforce the main idea.
- Pinpoint key passages or quotations from the text that lend support to the main point and incorporate them into your summary.
- Conclude your summary with a powerful statement that restates the main idea.
By using this template, you will master the skill of summarization, enabling you to effectively communicate the essence of any text.