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Time to write

A summary is a brief write-up of a larger work that sums up the whole story in a short
paragraph.

These are the tips to write a good summary.

• Find the main idea: Your summary should include all the main points or ideas in the
story. Avoid the smaller details.

• Keep it brief: Your summary should be concise and to the point. A summary paragraph
should be around five to eight sentences.

• Write in in your own words: It should be written in your own words.

• Write without judgement: Present the main ideas objectively and avoid giving your
personal opinions.

• Sum up: Close your summary in one sentence by restating an overview.

Now, write a summary of the story ‘Cat and Mouse in Partnership’. You may use any of
these main ideas. The graphic organiser will help you. 21 c creative writing
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• An unlikely partnership doesn’t last long.

• One should not trust someone blindly.

• Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbour deceit.

Main idea

Event 1

Event 2

Event 3

Conclusion

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