What is the usual way to organize a summary? State the main idea, give key details, include key words from the passage.
Begin with an introductory sentence, add a supporting detail, tell the main idea.
Draw a conclusion about the text, state that, give some key words.
Copy the first and last sentences from the passage, adding text to explain it.

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion