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How to write a summary

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This document provides instructions for writing a summary of a story in 4 paragraphs. The 1st paragraph should introduce the setting by mentioning when and where the story took place. The 2nd paragraph should describe the main characters. The 3rd paragraph should summarize the main events of the story in past tense using connectors. The 4th paragraph should give a personal opinion on whether the summary liked the story and why. The summary should include the story title, the writer's name, and date.

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TITTLE OF STORY HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY? **FIRST WRITE THE TITLE OF THE STORY YOU JUST READ ON TOP ***DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR NAME AND DATE. **CHOOSE A TENSE TO USE IN YOUR SUMMARY: ITS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO USE THE PAST SIMPLE (3rd paragraph WHAT) 1ST PARAGRAPH: Write about WHEN + WHERE. -The story takes place in.WHERE (The story took place in) -The story is taking place..WHERE -The story occurs in..WHEN - The story happens (is happening).WHEN 2ND PARAGRAPH: WHO good descriptions of the main characters. Write about their physical appearance, and write about their personality (brave, sad, happy, friendly, etc.). -The main characters are:_______________, _____________,________________, Pedrito is a __________, _____________________. Alicia is a ____________........ 3rd PARAGRAPH: WHAT . You have to write a summary about whats going on in the story, what has happened. Write about the main events of the story. PAST TENSE -The story occurs like this. One day. -The storys summary is..One day -In the story there are three main events. First..Second.and Finally CONNECTORS: Next, Afterthat, Although, But, however, First of all, also, In second place, then, in one hand, in the other hand, later, finally, etc. 4th PARAGRAPH: PERSONAL OPINION. Write whether you liked or not the story and WHY? -In my personal opinion I think..because - From my point of view I would say the story is because.. - To end up/sum up my summary Im going to tell you I didnt like/loved/hated/liked.because DATE 12/12/12 Ricardo Lopez

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How to write a summary

  • 1. TITTLE OF STORY HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY? **FIRST WRITE THE TITLE OF THE STORY YOU JUST READ ON TOP ***DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR NAME AND DATE. **CHOOSE A TENSE TO USE IN YOUR SUMMARY: ITS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO USE THE PAST SIMPLE (3rd paragraph WHAT) 1ST PARAGRAPH: Write about WHEN + WHERE. -The story takes place in.WHERE (The story took place in) -The story is taking place..WHERE -The story occurs in..WHEN - The story happens (is happening).WHEN 2ND PARAGRAPH: WHO good descriptions of the main characters. Write about their physical appearance, and write about their personality (brave, sad, happy, friendly, etc.). -The main characters are:_______________, _____________,________________, Pedrito is a __________, _____________________. Alicia is a ____________........ 3rd PARAGRAPH: WHAT . You have to write a summary about whats going on in the story, what has happened. Write about the main events of the story. PAST TENSE -The story occurs like this. One day. -The storys summary is..One day -In the story there are three main events. First..Second.and Finally CONNECTORS: Next, Afterthat, Although, But, however, First of all, also, In second place, then, in one hand, in the other hand, later, finally, etc. 4th PARAGRAPH: PERSONAL OPINION. Write whether you liked or not the story and WHY? -In my personal opinion I think..because - From my point of view I would say the story is because.. - To end up/sum up my summary Im going to tell you I didnt like/loved/hated/liked.because DATE 12/12/12 Ricardo Lopez