- Summarizing Informational Texts
- A summary is a short retelling of the main ideas or events of a passage. A summary is written in your own words and not in the author’s.
A good summary lists only the important details from the passage and presents ideas/events in the order in which they appear. A summary should not include opinions or judgments.
When you read, ask yourself these questions:
- What are the author’s main points in this passage?
- How would I explain what this passage is about to a friend or teacher?