How to Write a Summary
What is a Summary? A summary is a shorter
version of a long text. The question on summary writing usually tests the
learner on understanding. In other words, a summary is used to show that the
learner has understood a written material after reading it. To test summary, the
examiner provides written material that the learner needs to read and
understand before summarizing it. Summary writing questions usually carries 4
marks. How to write a summary: 1. Read the material to be summarized several times to ensure that you thoroughly understand
it. 2. Outline the major points expressed in the reading material . This can be done in point/note form. 3. Referring to the outlined points, write the
first draft of the summary while
eliminating any examples or illustrations given in the original text. 4. A void quoting the original text word to word while writing a summary. This
can be achieved by paraphrasing the original text in the summary. 5. The first draft of
the summary should be about a quarter of t…
