Summarising
 1.
A summary is a short version
of a longer piece of writing.
2. It contains all the main
parts of the original, but
puts them more briefly.
3.
Summarising
is
a
very
useful
skill
when
gathering
information
or
doing
research.
4.
The
summary
should
be
written
in
your
own
words.
5.
It's
better
to
re-write,
rather
than
copying
out
parts
of
the
original.
6.
You
might
need
to
summarise
a
passage
as
a
'comprehension'
exercise.
7.
This
proves
that
you
can
understand
it.
8.
Read
the
original
quickly,
and
try
to
understand
the
main
subject.
9.
Then
read
it
again
-
in
more
detail.
10.
Underline
or
make
notes
of
the
main
issues.
Use
a
highlighter
if
this
helps.
11.
Look
up
any
words
or
ideas
you
don't
know.
12.
Make
a
list
of
the
main
topics
-
or
make
a
diagram.
13.
A
simple
picture
of
boxes
or
a
spider
diagram
can
often
be
helpful.
14.
Write
a
sentence
which
states
the
main
idea
of
the
original
writing.
15.
Then
write
a
paragraph
which
combines
all
the
points
you
have
made.
16.
The
final
summary
should
capture
the
main
point
of
the
original.
17.
Remember
that
it
should
be
in
your
own
words.
18.
Here
is
an
example:
| Original
At
a
typical
football
match
we
are
likely
to
see
players
committing
deliberate
fouls,
often
behind
the
referee's
back.
They
might
try
to
take
a
throw-in
or
a
free
kick
from
an
incorrect
but
more
advantageous
positions
in
defiance
of
the
clearly
stated
rules
of
the
game.
They
sometimes
challenge
the
rulings
of
the
referee
or
linesmen
in
an
offensive
way
which
often
deserves
punishment
or
even
sending
off.
No
wonder
spectators
fight
amongst
themselves,
damage
stadiums,
or
take
the
law
into
their
own
hands
by
invading
the
pitch
in
the
hope
of
affecting
the
outcome
of
the
match.
[100
words]
Summary
Unsporting
behaviour
by
footballers
may
cause
hooliganism
among
spectators.
[9
words]
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