Creating a Sentence Outline for Summarizing:
1.) Follow the organizational pattern of the source
2.) Follow the original order of ideas
3.) Write a one-sentence summary of each “section”
4.) Combine the “section summaries” to form a coherent passage
5.) Resulting summary is actually a miniature version of the original
6.) Best for long selections that have clear “sub-divisions”
Additions to the Sentence Outline for Summarizing:
A.) Identify the author and title of the reading selection
B.) Add appropriate transitional words and expressions
C.) Supply documentation
D.) Add rhetorical context, when necessary