- Summarizing Informational Texts
- A summary is a short retelling of the main ideas or events in the passage. A summary is written in your own words and not in the author’s.
A good summary lists only the important details from the passage and presents ideas/events in the correct order.
When you read, ask yourself how you would explain what the passage is about to a friend or teacher. This will help you identify the most important parts of the passage.