1.4 Strategies After Reading

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Summarize and Make Notes

draw conclusionsNow that you have read all of the text, you want to sum it up. Write down some notes about key events and the final outcome.

 

It can be point form or a paragraph, depending on the purpose. When you write, pretend you are quickly explaining the text to someone who has never read it.


In fact, it is a good idea to talk to someone about what you read. You can even record yourself and use that to make your summary.

Also, think about what conclusions you can make about this text. Some of the ideas the author is writing about might not be explicitly written, but you can still get the message.