The document provides instructions on how to summarize a passage in 3 sentences or less. It advises the reader to carefully read and take notes on the important details, delete unnecessary information, redundant material, and plagiarized content. It also recommends substituting superordinate words for lists and creating an accurate topic sentence that answers what the text says, how it says it, and what the text means.

1. How to... Summarize Mrs. Hyatt

2. Read the material carefully and take notes about the most important details.

3. Delete trivial, unnecessary information.

4. Delete redundant material. Delete redundant material. Delete redundant material. Delete redundant material. Delete redundant material. Delete redundant material. Delete redundant material.

5. Use your OWN words or cite properly. Do NOT plagiarize!

6. Substitute super ordinate words for lists. For example: flowers for daisies, tulips, and roses.

7. Create a topic sentence using the information provided in the article that is being summarized.

8. Make sure your summary is accurate.