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Tips for scanning an entryand summarising a story

Here are some brief tips to help you with your summaries.1

Information about the author

When you read the brief synopsis for a book, youll discover that you are often given some background about the author first.

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Brief summary of the story

A two or three line summary of the story (including characters and brief information about the plot) will usually be found in the second half of the synopsis.

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Poetic Retribution from Mars by Sylvester Abanteriba

Scientists make contact with life on Mars Martians have been watching Earth and dont like what theyve seen.

This information will allow you to create your own summary on a card or slip of paper. Dont forget to include the author and book title.

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However, this pattern can vary. Sometimes, for example, the synopsis contains mainly background to the story.

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When you come across entries like this, click on the title of the story and this will take you to a more complete entry

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an entry like this one. Here you will find more information about the story itself.

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Doctor Franks Monsterby Nigel Gray & illustrated by Craig Smith

Dr Frankenstein tries to make a son, but creates a little monster by mistake.

Use this to write your own summary.

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