Please HELP 100 POINTS + Brainliest 8th GRADE READING CLASS


Writing an Objective Summary
For a story or novel
An objective summary for fiction
Focuses on the main events in the plot
Is short – 5 to 7 sentences max
Is written in your own words
Omits minor details
Does not contain your own opinions, feelings, interpretations, stereotypes, or bias
Is written in the present tense
What NOT to Include in an Objective Summary
Your own interpretations – what you think the author is trying to say
Your own opinions – what you think about the story or whether you liked it or not
Your own feelings
Minor details
How to write an objective summary:
Name it – Identify the title and author.
Verb it – Use a verb like one of the following:
Tells about
Tells the story of
Mention main character(s), setting, and the main thing the characters did or went through
Include important parts of plot (initial conflict, climax, resolution)
Remember
Name it
Verb it
Mention main character(s), setting, and the main thing the characters did or went through
Include important parts of plot
(initial conflict, climax, resolution)