Writing Objective Summary

An objective summary should

• include quotes from the text.

• be brief, accurate, and objective.

• include small details from the text.

• include the reader's opinion of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A good objective summary....

• Is a summary sentence of the text that covers the key details.

• Identifies the topic, has all the key words, and is a complete sentence.

• Focuses on the central idea of the text and only the details that support it. 

• Uses direct quotes from the text in order to let the audience know what it was about. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When writing objective summaries, students should pull details from each ____________ of the text.

• section

• author

• illustrator

• title

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the two things an objective summary should never have?

• Supporting ideas and opinions

• The word "I" and your opinion

• Facts and Statistics

• The author's name and title of the article

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does "objective" mean?

• No opinions or reactions, just the facts.

• Giving your personal reflections on the topic. 

• No statistics used to support the idea.

• Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

• using your own words

• summary being shorter than the text

• quotes words from the text

• including main ideas only

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose for using transitional words?

• To create more work

• To become a successful writer

• To help your reader follow your ideas

• To create a disconnect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should the third piece of your topic sentence do?

• Explain the central idea of the text. 

• Use a verb that communicates the purpose of the original text. 

• Tell the audience a short summary about what they're about to read. 

• Identify the text (author and source)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Does your concluding sentence have to be a rephrased version of your topic sentence?

• Yes, it should summarize what the paragraph was about. 

• No, it can be your last detail as long as it's clear the paragraph is coming to an end. 

• Sometimes depending on the material you're summarizing. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When you write the events you'll want to paraphrase them. Paraphrasing means...

• to list chronologically

• to list objectively

• to reduce to five sentences or less

• to change the wording to your own words

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2