How to Write an Objective Summary

Your homework on Tuesday night is to write an Objective Summary of the events of Chapter 6 in Catching Fire.  Here is the information from the PowerPoint I showed you on Tuesday in class.

If this isn't doing it for your, here's a YouTube video that may help:
Objective Summary Video

Definitions

Summary: brief retelling of the main ideasžž
Objective: not influenced by feelings or opinions

žžObjective Summary: the main points of a story without your feelings or interpretation.  

Why?

It gives important information in a short amount of time.

        ›It’s a quick way to pass on information

It shows you have a DEEP understanding of the text.

žIt can help set up an argument or point you’re trying to make

What goes into the summary?

žUse just the facts, man.

     ›Main ideas

     ›Main characters

     ›Setting

     ›Important plot points: Conflict!

What stays out?

Your interpretation of what happened

Your opinions

žYour feelings