How to Write a Summary for an Article
Summaries must be written under the article.
You must write your answers in a numbered response.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Properly use one of your boxed/circled words from the article in a sentence.
Use another one of your boxed/circled words from the article in a sentence.
Write three facts you learned from the article. (Use paragraph formatting)
What questions do you have regarding this information? (Always have a
question)
5. Write a thesis for an informative writing piece regarding the info in the article
Use the following checklist when writing a summary
Use full and complete sentences
Start all sentences with a capital and end with the proper punctuation
Number your responses
When stating 3 facts you learned you must write your response in a paragraph format.
No
bullets and individual numbers. You must clearly state 3 facts you learned and it is
important to use transitions from one sentence to the next. Sentence length an strength are
important.
You must always have a question for number four.
Transitions that can be helpful when answering number 3
Types of Transitions also, in the same way, just as … so too, likewise, similarly
but, however, in spite of, on the one hand … on the other hand, nevertheless,
Similarity
Contrast
Sequence
Time
Example
Emphasis
Place
Cause and Effect
Additional Support
Conclusion
nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet
first, second, third, … next, then, finally
after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile,
now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then
after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile,
now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then
for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate
even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly
above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there
accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus
additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore,
in addition, moreover, then
finally, in a word, in brief, briefly, in conclusion, in the end, in the final analysis, on the
whole, thus, to conclude, to summarize, in sum, to sum up, in summary