1. Needs to be clear to someone who hasn't read/seen the
original material
- give only the main points
- no specific details, dates, or figures unless essential
- be concise, not wordy
2. Maintain good paragraph structure
- Topic sentence:
- identifies the title, author, speaker
- supporting sentences:
- follow the same order as original (when possible)
3. Paraphrase
- No direct quotes
4. Be objective
- Do not add your opinion