Read the text once again and present it in the form associogramme.

T

Task

Make sure you understand the terms of reference, the task you have been

set.

R

Read

Read through the passage once to perceive the general drift. Then read

it again more carefully.

A

Ask

Ask questions such as 'What is this about?’, 'What title could it be

given?'

C

Clarify

Look at any difficult words or passages. Try to work out their

meaning from the surrounding text.

K

Key word

and phrases

Which are the vital parts of the narrative? Where possible underline

them. Use broken lines to show the secondary phrases, those you

consider to be fairly important but not vital.

D

Draft

Make a rough draft of your summary, using your own words to link up

the elements.

I

Improve

Refer back to the instructions. Read the passage once more and

make any necessary amendments.

C

Count

Is there a limit to the number of words you are allowed to use in your

summary? How many words have you used? Add or subtract according

to the degree of importance.

E

Edit

Read through the draft once more before editing and producing

the summary in its final form.