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    The document provides a 4-step process for writing a summary of a nonfiction text: 1) Cross out unnecessary information, 2) Cross out redundant information, 3) Replace lists with descriptive words, 4) Find or write a topic sentence with a subject and main claim. It also includes an outline for writing a summary paragraph, with placeholders for information about the original text and summarizing different parts in a structured way.

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    The document provides a 4-step process for writing a summary of a nonfiction text: 1) Cross out unnecessary information, 2) Cross out redundant information, 3) Replace lists with descriptive words, 4) Find or write a topic sentence with a subject and main claim. It also includes an outline for writing a summary paragraph, with placeholders for information about the original text and summarizing different parts in a structured way.

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    The document provides a 4-step process for writing a summary of a nonfiction text: 1) Cross out unnecessary information, 2) Cross out redundant information, 3) Replace lists with descriptive words, 4) Find or write a topic sentence with a subject and main claim. It also includes an outline for writing a summary paragraph, with placeholders for information about the original text and summarizing different parts in a structured way.

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    Student Number _____

    Name ________________________________________________

    Period _____

    Writing a Summary for Nonfiction


    Text
    STEPS:
    Step 1: Cross out any information that is not
    necessary to understand the text.
    Step 2: Cross out words/sentences that are
    redundant (repeat information)
    Step 3: Replace lists of things with words
    that describes the things in the lists (example:
    flowers for daisies tulips, and roses).
    Step 4: Find a topic sentence (main idea
    sentence). If you cannot find one, write one.
    Remember that every topic sentence has two
    parts (subject + authors claim).

    A & C: summarizing, paraphrasing and retelling: Summary for Nonfiction Text Steps

    Student Number _____


    Name ________________________________________________

    Period _____

    Summary Paragraph Outline for


    Nonfiction Text
    In the __________________________ (pick one: article, essay, editorial, report, etc.)
    entitled ________________________________________ (title of text), ______________________
    (authors name) ______________________(pick a verb: explores, discusses,
    investigates, argues, etc.) that
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________ (main idea statement).
    First ___________________________ (authors last name) _____________________ (pick a
    verb: explores, discusses, investigates, states, argues, etc.)
    ___________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________________.
    The __________ (pick one: writer, author, journalist, etc.) ______________(pick a verb:
    explores, discusses, investigates, states, argues, etc.)
    _____________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________.
    In addition, ___________ (he or she) points out that
    ______________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________.

    A & C: summarizing, paraphrasing and retelling: Summary for Nonfiction Text Steps

    Moreover, _______ (he or she) emphasizes that


    __________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________.
    Finally, _________________________ (authors last name) concludes that
    ____________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________.

    A & C: summarizing, paraphrasing and retelling: Summary for Nonfiction Text Steps

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