6. Know the main ideas or the key information in what you are summarizing.
7. A summary should not be based on the original
piece.
8. A summary should be kept long and complex.
9. One must remember to be as objective as
possible.
10.It pays to know which details are important and
which information may be omitted without altering
the meaning of the source material.
11. Using one’s own words makes the summary
easier to read and understand.
12. A summary needs to be concise.
13. Coherence is a key feature of a good summary.
14. It should not sound like a set of disjointed
sentences when read.
15. You should include your personal opinion on the
ideas in the original text.