_____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.