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Writing a summary is hard because it requires two thinking skills.
The first is finding the main idea. The second is organizing information so that the main idea is explained with reasons and details while ignoring the unimportant parts.
This intermediate+ level lesson show ESL students how to write a summary using a four-step process called FACT.
Writing a summary is a special skill that requires deep thinking.
You have to find the main idea and ignore minor details. Learning how to write a good summary is important, especially if you want to do research, write university essays or business reports.
In this lesson you will learn the four steps to writing a one-paragraph summary. I call this FACT summary writing.