1 Writing a Summary is Like Eating at a Buffet

2 Original text Summary

3 A good summary is like a healthy meal.

4 5 Ws + H: Six questions to help you select information

5 Summarize in 3 Steps 1.Read the entire text and highlight the main ideas and the key words and phrases: -nouns & adjectives -verbs & adverbs 2.Make a “5 Ws + H” chart 3.Write your summary

6 1st: Read & Underline Literary detectives have uncovered many facts about William Shakespeare. Still, the most important questions of all remains: Did he really write the Shakespeare’s plays? Sir Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, the Earl of Southampton (Shakespeare’s patron), and even Queen Elizabeth herself have at times been suspected of writing them. The sheer volume of Shakespeare’s work- 37 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 other poems, and an elegy- has led to suggestions that “William Shakespeare” was actually several people, not one.

7 2nd: The 5 Ws + H Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? “Shakespeare” Debate on who Shakespeare’s plays Before and now N/A

8 3rd: Summarize Literary researchers have revealed many things about William Shakespeare. But did not answer the most important question about whether he wrote Shakespeare’s plays. It is said that Sir Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, the Earl of Southampton and queen Elizabeth wrote them.

9 Now practice with a partner: 1. Read one paragraph while highlighting the key words. 2. Fill-out “5 Ws + H” handout. 3. Summarize the whole passage.

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