When I write a summary I go in steps first I read the text, usually once or twice. Next I will highlight the important information in the text so it's easier to find the important information when I go to write my summary. Then I will reread my highlighted information and make sure I only have the most important details. I will now write my summary with the important information I have highlighted, then I will read my summary with a peer to look for mistakes. After my summaries finished I will look at it and try to make it the next level(bump it up). Last I'll hand in.
When you write a summary it forces you to think hard and break down the text into the most important in formation. Making it short and sweet and right on point for the reader.
Reading the entire text can take more time from the reader then it would be to just read a summary on it. All a summary is, is the most important information from the text.
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