Writing a Summary
Once you finish prewriting, you are ready to create the first draft of your summary. These writing activities will help you create a strong beginning, middle, and ending for your summary.
Writing the Topic Sentence
The topic sentence is the first sentence of a summary. It states the focus (overall point or thought) of the text in your own words. To write an effective topic sentence, follow this formula.
Topic of the reading |
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Overall point about the topic |
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Topic sentence |
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Korean pop music |
gaining worldwide popularity through a mix of sound and technology |
Korean pop music is gaining a worldwide following through a mix of sound and technology. |
Write your topic sentence.
Answer the questions below to help you form a topic sentence for your summary of the article. Make a copy of this Google doc or download a Word template.