Writing Objective Summaries
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Objective
I can write an objective summary of a text.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
An objective summary is a short retelling of the main points of a text that only includes facts and information from the original.
- 2
When a summary is objective, you should not include your own thoughts, feelings, or opinions.
- 3
To write an objective summary, you should identify the most important ideas and put them into your own words, making sure it is much shorter than the original text.
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Practice
7 questions
What is the primary characteristic that makes a summary "objective"?
Why is it important to use your own words when writing an objective summary, rather than copying sentences directly from the original text?
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Exit ticket
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“Based on the provided reading passage, write an objective summary of the text. Remember to include only facts and information from the passage, without adding your own thoughts or feelings, and put the main ideas into your own words.”
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