Matching Pairs What is a summary?Online version Summary writing by Acktec PSB 1 What are transitioning words? 2 Define paraphrasing 3 What is a summary? 4 What should be left out of a summary? 5 What must be clearly restated in summary? 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. The main idea 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 Unnecessary words or ideas