1. You must have your
Reading Textbook!

2. Correct these sentences!
He must arrive to work on time, otherwise, he will be fired.
You are a great teacher for, you always plan your lessons with great detail.
Todd does well in school, however he does not enjoy his studies.
He didn’t laugh, nor he did cry.

3. In one sentence, write the main idea of this paragraph
In one sentence, write the main idea of this paragraph. This paragraph is about...
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the surface of the moon, but they were not the last. That was Gene Cernan, the last man to step off the lunar surface. In total there have been twelve men who have walked on the moon, all of whom had done so between 1969 and 1972, which is the most recent non-Michael Jackson moon walking.

4. Understanding Main Idea
You must comprehend the text.
Focus on the BIGGEST idea.
This paragraph is about moon walkers.
Armstrong & Aldrin
First Men on the Moon
Cernan was the
Last Man on the Moon
12 Men Have Walked
On the Moon

5. What did the writer write about?
To know what summary and finding the main idea are.
To understand how to structure a summary.
To be able to practise writing a summary in groups.
What is a summary?
Summary; Main Idea;
Audience; Works Cited; Paraphrasing

6. Quotation versus Paraphrasing
To know what summary and finding main idea are.
Quotation versus Paraphrasing
What’s the difference?
A quotation permits you to use another person’s exact language.
A paraphrase allows you to use your own words to present someone else’s essential information or ideas.
Summary; Main Idea; Paraphrasing

7. Paraphrasing Pointers
To know what summary and finding main idea are.
To understand how to structure a summary.
Paraphrasing Pointers
Read the original text carefully and underline any key ideas.
Use your own words to restate the main and supporting ideas of the original text. To help prevent copying, try NOT to look at the original source. Use a dictionary and thesaurus to find exact meanings and synonyms of words in the original text.
Do NOT change the meaning of the original text.
Do NOT include your own opinions.
Summary; Main Idea; Paraphrasing

8. Pages Longman Essays

9. Summary Writing - STEPS
Read the article (Active Reading Habits!)
Reread the article
Write a brief summary for each section of the article
Formulate the main idea
Write your summary (see “TIPS”)
Edit your work
Rewrite a new summary

10. Summary Writing - Tips You must reference the text.
Cite the title, author, and source in the very first sentence.
Example: The article, “The Hijab” is written by Naheed Mustafa.
Identify the main idea.
The main idea usually contains two things:
a) The topic or general subject of the article.
b) The author’s comment/position of the topic.
Simplify the supporting ideas.
Ask yourself who, what, when, where, why, and how questions.
You must follow the importance of the evidence presented, not the exact organization of the text.
Do not include your own opinions.
Check your grammar!
Check your length.

12. Incorrect Example Response 2
This text is about pennies.
This response is too short.
It does not include key ideas.
Incorrect Example Response 2
The 1943 copper penny is worth a lot of money. Copper was hard to get during the war so there aren’t many of them. The 1955 double die penny is worth a lot too. These pennies were stamped twice on accident.
Too much unnecessary stuff.
Main idea is not clear.

13. Correct Example Response
This text is about two very rare and valuable pennies: the 1943 copper penny and the 1955 double die penny.
Includes key information.
Doesn’t include unnecessary information
Is a complete sentence.

14. Summary; Main Idea; Paraphrasing
To know what summary and finding the main idea are.
To understand how to structure a summary.
To be able to practise writing a summary in groups.
We are going to work on some worksheets.
Also, we are going to practise summary writing.
Summary; Main Idea; Paraphrasing