A summary
A summary
is a condensed or short version of a longer reading. Its purpose is to give the
basic ideas of the original reading.
Steps
in making a summary:
- 1. Read the text
- 2. Select essential information
- 3. Be objective
- 4. Write in your own words
- 5. Revise your writings
Use some of the following
words:
First,
next, so, then, to begin, however, meanwhile, finallyExample
These two texts talk about African
traditions, the first one is about a group called Dance Warriors of Africa that
dances traditional African routines. These people also help other people but
giving training in dancing and drumming.
Meanwhile, in the second text,
they talk about a traditional dance called Adimu where participants, Maasai
men, have to jump as high as they can to prove that they have developed the
necessary skills to be good warriors, in celebration where other people of the
group watch the spectacular dance.
By Carmen
