Writing Tip: Writing a Summary

Often professors will ask you to summarize an article that is relevant to the class. While reading, keep in mind the content of the class and how the article relates to the subject matter. Also, consider the author's point of view. Go through each paragraph, and in two-three sentences briefly write in your own words what the paragraph is about. At the end of the article, combine all the sentences together to create a summary and conclude with its relevance to the subject of the class.