SUMMARIZATION

A Summary is a short statement or statements that give the core information excluding the excess / additional details. It expresses the main points of a speech, article, or book

GUIDELINES FOR SUMMARIZATION

- Read the given passage carefully
- Make note of the important / relevant points
- Minimize the use of adverbs, adjectives, descriptions, statistics, etc
- Do not quote proverbs, examples, etc
- Avoid needless repetitions
- Include all major ideas
- Use substitutions (one word substitution / short sentences)
- Use short and simple sentences
- Write your summary