How to Write a Summary

موضوع: How to Write a Summary الخميس أغسطس 27, 2009 3:45 am

Text	Author	Verb + Main Idea
In his “I Have a Dream” speech	the great civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King	demands equal opportunity and civil rights for African Americans.

Next, add the key supporting details …

Background	Subject/Speaker	Evidence/Details
In his August, 1963 speech	King tells over 200,000 people gathered in sweltering heat in the nation’s capitol	the “negro is still not free” even though former President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation years ago.

Next, us transition words to connect ideas. Continue to add supporting details.

Transition Word(s)	Subject/Speaker	Evidence/Details
For example,	King condemns	“Whites Only” signs that strip African American children of their self-worth.
In addition	the civil rights leader	deplores segregation in motels and hotels, the lack of upward mobility for African Americans, and discriminatory voting laws.

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Finally, include a conclusion …

Transition Word	Speaker	Big Idea/Call to Action
Ultimately	King	says those in power must end discrimination before American cities erupt in racial violence. Although King speaks with great urgency, he also expresses hope that one day “all God’s children” will join hands.