Summarizing

Summarizing means describing briefly what was said or written. You may do this individually or in groups, orally, or written.

Remember these steps:

  1. Brainstorm ideas about what you have read or discussed.

  2. Delete irrelevant or unnecessary information.

  3. Organise remaining content into a summary.

Summarizing helps us recall the major elements in a piece of literature or the major points in expository text.

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