Summary Writing

Summary Writing

      A summary writing is a short overview of the main points of a text. A summary is a record in the readers owns words that give the main points of an article, a passage or a chapter. To write a good summary it is important to understand a text. It is important to write brief expression. In your own words, write the main points of text. Form the key support points for the main topic. Form sentences with the help of your key words. The purpose of a summary is to give the reader a clear objective picture of original text.

 

Dos of summary writing

·           Read and re-read the passage.

·        Understand.

·        Read the instructions.

·        List the main points.

·        Use your own short sentences.

·        Connect the sentences using suitable conjunctions.

·        Follow the sequence of the information.

·        Remove unnecessary words and sentences.

·        Avoid details.

 

Don’ts of summary writing

·           Don’t include the words.

·        Don’t add your personal views.

·        Don’t give examples.

·        Don’t write direct quotes.

·        Don’t write unnecessary information.

 

 

Steps for summary writing

·               Read the text twice.

·        Find the main idea.

·        Write the first draft.

·        Revise the first draft.

·        Write the final draft.

Q 1. Read the extract and write a summary. Give suitable title.

   With the onset of winter, the picturesque Nalaban Bird Sanctuary inside the Chilika Lake is agog with the presence of thousands of migratory birds from faraway Siberia, Iraq, Iran and Central Europe. The birds arrive at their winter abode inside the bird sanctuary, which is spread over 15.5 sq. km., to stay for five months till monsoon sets in. This year the migration of winter birds has begun two weeks ahead due to disturbances and scarcity of food in their native places.

     The birds have taken shelter in artificial mounds inside the sanctuary which had been constructed by the wildlife division as the core area of the sanctuary.

    According to wildlife officers, the migration of birds to the Chilika Lake, the second largest in the world, has increased over the years due to the conducive atmosphere prevailing there.

    A survey conducted by the Chilika wildlife division has revealed that the number of migratory birds arriving at the lake has increased to over two million.

    Many rare birds like the Smew Duck Mallard, Nakta, Marbled Teal and Goliath Heron have also been spotted last year. Application of pesticides and chemicals in the fields and loss of natural habitat affect bird migration. Birds and animals have a relationship and their harmonious presence is beneficial for the continuity of a sanctuary.

                                        

Ans:-

MIGRATION OF BIRDS

           Thousands of migratory birds come to the Chilika Lake at the beginning of winter.  Chilika Lake is the second largest lake in the world. The birds find the atmosphere in the sanctuary conducive to their welfare. The birds have taken shelter in artificial mounds. The number of migratory birds increased at the lake .Pesticides and chemicals in fields affect migration.  It is beneficial for all if animals and birds live in harmony in the sanctuary.