Writing an Objective Summary

What is an objective summary?

• A brief explanation of the main points of most of the text (without spoiling the ending); it should contain some opinions and bias

• A brief explanation of the main points of the entire text; it should not contain any opinions or bias

• A brief explanation of the main points of most of the text (without spoiling the ending); it should not contain any opinions and bias

• A brief explanation of the main points of the entire text; it should contain some opinions and bias

How long should the average objective summary be?

• 1-3 sentences

• 3-6 sentences

• 6-9 sentences

• As long or short as you want it

Which answer below is the best objective summary?

• Finding Nemo is my favorite movie. Everyone should watch it. Dory is my favorite character because she is so goofy and fun, but she also cares about Marlin and Nemo.

• Have you ever watched Finding Nemo? If not, you should--it's so good! It's about an overprotective clown fish named Marlin who must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets a helpful fish named Dory. Does he find Nemo? Watch to find out!

• An overprotective fish named Marlin must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets Dory, who helps him overcome his fears. Marlin eventually finds Nemo, and he becomes more trusting.

• In the movie Finding Nemo by Disney/Pixar, an overprotective fish named Marlin must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets Dory, who helps him overcome his fears. Marlin eventually finds Nemo, and he becomes more trusting.

One thing that should not be included in an objective summary:

• How the text ends

• Who wrote the text

• An interesting part of the text

• A specific quote from the text

What is an objective summary of the text?

• A personal opinion on the text

• A factual and unbiased overview

• A biased interpretation

• A detailed analysis

An overview of a passage that captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions

• Objective summary

• Overview

• Setting

• Figurative Language

Your summary should be________.

Check all that apply:

• Should be a complete sentence or two.

• Should cover main point and key ideas.

• Should be in your own words.

• Should just be a word or two.

What strategy do you use when you write a fiction objective summary?

• ACE Method

• IDEAS

• STEAL Method

• SWBST Method

Another thing that should not be included in an objective summary:

• Small details about the text

• The title of the text

• What happens in the middle of the text

• Basic facts about the text

How should you start an objective summary?

• Explain what happens in the first few minutes of the text

• Name the title and author of the text

• Ask a rhetorical question about the text

• An interesting hook