Matching Pairs What is a summary?Online version Summary writing by Acktec PSB 1 What are transitioning words? 2 What should be left out of a summary? 3 What is a summary? 4 Define paraphrasing 5 What must be clearly restated in summary? Unnecessary words or ideas The main idea Main ideas or most important information from a group of paragraphs, a chapter, an article, or a book in shortened form using your own words. Words and phrases that show relationships among ideas in sentences, paragraphs, and longer selections. Rewrite the main ideas in your own words as briefly as possible