Help students learn how to write a summary. This handout details the essential directions for writing a formal and precise summary for any literary text--all you need to teach summary writing in class!
 
Students learn the proper way to start a summary, what to include (and exclude), and formal considerations (word choice, transitions, paragraphing).
 
The included summary writing rubric evaluates:
-MLA format
-Comprehension of text
-Accuracy
-Word Choice
-Transitions
-Language/Conventions