The characteristics of a goog Summary
Characteristics of a Good Summary:
A good summary has the following characteristics:
Proper Citation: The summary begins by citing the title, author, source, and, in the case of a magazine or journal article, the date of publication and the text.
Thesis Statement: The overall thesis of the text selection is the author’s central theme.
Supporting Ideas: The author supports his/her thesis with supporting ideas.
Use the following basic guidelines when summarising supporting ideas:
- 1. Cover all of the author’s major supporting ideas.
2 . Show the relationships among these ideas.
3. Omit specifics, such as illustrations, descriptions, and detailed explanations.
-4. Indicate the author’s purpose in writing: to inform, to
persuade, or to entertain. If the passage is a persuasive piece, report the author’s bias or position on the issue.
