How to write a summary!

I'm giving you some tips on how to write a summary, you task number two on your writing tasks. Remeber is due on next week.

Remember to summarize the text you've read. Use the following tips:
1) Shorten the text in such a way that all facts are in the summary. Leave out examples, evaluations and interpretations.
2) Skim the text. You should know what is the main content of it. Read the headline carefully. It is important.
3) Read the text again to understand more details. You must have understood the whole text.
4) Make notes (use keywords). Underline important words in the text.
5) Form sentences with the help of your keywords. These sentences should reflect the main content of the text.
6) Connect the sentences using suitable conjunctions. The first sentence should describe the main content of the text.
7) Use Simple Present or Simple Past. Write sentences in Reported speech.
8) Sometimes you have to change the persons.
9) Check your summary. Watch out for spelling mistakes.


Examples on how to create your sentences for a summary.

Introduction
In (title), author (author) discusses (topic).
In (title), (author) explains the principles of (topic).
(Title) offers a detailed and practical introduction to (topic).
(Title) is a detailed account of (topic).
(Title) is an essential guide to (topic).
(Title) is a classic handbook on (topic).

Content
(Author) provides the reader with (details).
(Title/Author) shows how to (details).
(Author) begins by explaining how...
Then (author)...
Chapter (number) focuses on (details).
The (number) chapters/sections of the book encourage (aim) through a series of steps: (steps/details)