Summary writing

Summary

1. A summary is a general term used to describe writing that briefly explains a larger piece of work, such as a speech, novel, academic paper, or report.

2. Summaries are much shorter than their original pieces of work but include all the essential points.

3. The length of the summary depends on:

   • The length of the work being summarized.
   • The purpose of the summary.

Practicing summary writing

1. Essays provide beginners with a good starting point to practice writing summaries.
2. One way to write compelling summaries as a beginner:
   • Write a sentence that summarizes a paragraph or multiple paragraphs.
3. After you are comfortable summarizing paragraphs, you can practice summarizing larger pieces of work or assignments.