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Central Idea and Objective
Summary
Central “Main” Idea and Detail
Main Idea- the topic and controlling point
of a paragraph; what the paragraph is
about
Details- descriptions, reasons, examples,
that support the main idea.
For a NONFICTION text the central idea is the
main idea
What is an objective summary?
Objective summary- is a summary of a text
that only contains FACTS about a piece of
literature (NONFICTION).
How to Write an
Objective Summary?
 To write an objective summary, you must FIRST
identify the CENTRAL IDEA of the text.
 NEXT, you must find at least 3-4 SUPPORTING
DETAILS for the central idea. (1-2 from
beginning, middle, and end)
 WRITE the DETAILS in your OWN words.
DO NOT include PERSONAL thoughts or opinions.
Step 1
First Sentence- This is your TOPIC
Sentence.
In the topic sentence you should:
Name it- Title and author
Verb it- Use one of the following “summary”
verbs: shows, describes, explains, discusses,
lists, explores, illustrates, teaches, compares,
states.
State it- identify the central idea.
Step 2
Add your SUPPORTING DETAILS.
(Remember, this should be in your OWN
words)
Don’t forget to add transition words so that
your paragraph will flow in a logical
manner. (The article discusses…)
Practice
Let’s read “Toppling Towers” and write an
objective summary.