Summarizing

=How to Summarize=

From:University of Idaho, []

To actually write the summary:
 * 1) **Read** the article.
 * 2) **Re-read** the article. Underline important ideas. Circle **key terms**. Find the **main point** of the article. Divide the article into sections or **stages of thought**, and label each section or stage of thought in the margins. Note the main idea of each paragraph if the article is short.
 * 3) Write brief summaries of each stage of thought or if appropriate each paragraph. Use a separate piece of paper for this step. This should be a **brief outline** of the article.


 * 1) State the main point first.
 * 2) Emphasize the main stages of thought
 * 3) State the article’s conclusion.