Understand the idea
A summary keeps the main idea in your own words. Credit identifies where information came from. Copying with a few word changes is not a thoughtful summary.
WORKED EXAMPLE
Source card: The fictional club collected 24 books in four boxes. Summary: The club collection totalled 24 books; credit the supplied club record.
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Identify the source main point.
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- Read
Identify the source main point.
- Restate
Look away and explain it in your own words.
- Credit
Name the source and relevant date or context.
- Compare
Check that your summary preserves the meaning.
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Exercises with feedback
MAKE SOMETHING YOU CAN EXPLAIN
Your practical challenge
Summarise the supplied fictional club record and add a source note. Explain which details you omitted.
These ticks are your self-review. They do not automatically assess project quality. Ask an adult or partner to review what you can show.
Use the skill in a new situation
Compare two summaries for a change in meaning.