Republic of the Philippines
COLEGIO DE SAN LORENZO RUIZ DE MANILA
OF NORTHERN SAMAR, Inc.
Cor. Balite – Quezon St., Brgy. Calachuchi, Catarman, Northern Samar
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Module 3 in English for
Lesso Academic and Professional
n Purposes
Summarizing
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This is your self-instructional learner module in EAPP. All the activities provided in this lesson will
help you learn and understand: Summarizing
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. explain what summarizing is;
2. give the importance of summarizing in academic writing; and
3. summarize an academic text.
LESSONS
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Summarizing is a short restatement of the main idea of the text. The output is called a Summary.
It is the shortened version, ideally, only one-third of the original text. It contains the main points
and important details of the text and should be written in your own words.
For you to do proper summarizing, there are tips you can actually follow.
Prepared by:
Tips in summarizing:
RONNEL
1. Read the original text M.
not just once but several LAGRIMAS
times. Make sure to comprehend it well.
2. Identify the text structure (compare-contrast, cause-effect, sequence, descriptive, question-
answer, and problem-solution) by looking into how the relationships between ideas are
established.
3. Take note or highlight the important details in the text.
4. After getting the main idea and important details, write your preliminary summary.
5. Make sure to use your own words.
6. Check if your work does not go stray from the original text.
7. Read it again and make necessary revision or editing.
Aside from the general tips, you must also learn that there are various techniques that you can use
in summarizing academic texts.
Techniques in Summarizing:
1. Use of Graphic Organizers
The first technique is using graphic organizers. You may use “Who, What, When, Where, Why,
and How” as guide questions in making or using your graphic organizer. Provided here are three
examples of graphic organizers that you can use depending on the kind of text you are going to
summarize.
1.1. The first graphic organizer will require you to supply key points from the text as well as the
supporting details.
1.3. The third graphic organizer will help you identify and organize the main ideas as well as the
other supporting details and evidence from the text. Using this will help you write a good
summary.
2. Outline (traditional or modern)
The second technique in summarizing is through outlining. Yes, it is also a good strategy that you
can use in summarizing.
The sample given shows that through outlining you can easily organize the key points,
supporting points, evidence, and other important details needed in making a good summary. You
can decide whether to use the traditional format or the modern format. You may use the sentence
outline since your objective is to select important details from the text in order to come up with a
good summary.
Summarizing is a valuable skill needed in academic writing. You should know how to summarize
properly the information that you have read, seen, or heard. Most assignments given in school
require you to research, read and analyze information from different sources. Hence, it is
important that you know how to restate or retell the original text using your own words in order to
avoid plagiarism. Also, your knowledge in summarizing is vital in writing your reports and research
papers particularly on writing the review of related literature, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1:
TRUE or FALSE: Read and analyze the statements below. Write TRUE if it is correct and FALSE
if it is not. Write your answer on the space provided before the number.
________1. A summary is about the author’s arguments and details. It is not your personal
opinions or judgments.
________2. In summarizing, the writer must use his own words.
________3. In summarizing, the writer must restate the most important ideas of the text.
________4. A summary should be between 10 to 25 percent of the original text’s length (1
percent for novels).
________5. If the summary is more than 25% of the original text’s length, the writer needs to
delete more details and keep only the important information.
________6. Summarizing is a short restatement of an original text but not necessarily including
the main ideas.
________7. Summarizing is important in academic writing.
________8. In summarizing, it is important that the writer should acknowledge the source or
author of the information in the original text.
________9. Comparing your summary with the original text is important.
________10. Summarizing is similar with paraphrasing.
ASSESSMENT
Read and comprehend the article below. Then, summarize it in one paragraph. Be guided
by the given rubrics.
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in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. In the United States, Europe, and Asia, many people
are taking Ginkgo supplements and have enjoyed several benefits such as improved memory and
sharpened thinking.
Many scientific studies prove that Ginkgo extract has several benefits to the human body. It
has been proven to improve blood flow to the brain. This unique benefit has led many to use
Ginkgo supplements to treat ailments such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Alzheimer’s,
dementia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, dyslexia, migraine, and drug
addiction.
In several medical studies, it was discovered that using Ginkgo extract improves blood
circulation. Ginkgo supplements, therefore, can be used to treat diseases such as high blood
pressure, heart disease, and can help in the recovery from stroke. Ginkgo also gives significant
benefits to people suffering from asthma, vertigo, kidney disease, glaucoma, diabetes, and cancer.
Also, people taking Ginkgo supplements were found to have better memory and showed fewer
signs of
aging.
The Ginkgo supplements are safe to take 3 to 5 times daily for maximum health benefits.
The supplements can be taken with other medicines and rarely cause adverse side effects. Any
person, young and old, can take the Ginkgo supplement, so share the benefits of health with your
family today!
