Instruction
Summary Requirements:
3-4 pages in length (not including cover page)
Cover page (Include your name/student number, date of submission, Title of the text, Author’s
name, and Publishing Date)
MLA style (Double space, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1-inch margins)
Summary Content:
Opening paragraph – summary of text. Explain the underlying thesis/purpose of the text.
Avoid jargon and ensure that your overview is clear.
Key points – 3-5 main insights (nuggets) you gained from the text. For each idea, lead
with a quote from the book, describe the take-away and how/why it resonated with you, and
explain how the class could apply the lesson/idea.
Closing paragraph – your honest thoughts on the book. What was good/bad about it?
Who do you know that should read it and why? How might you apply what you learned from the
text in your personal/professional life?