English for Academic and

Professional Purposes
QUARTER 1– MODULE 3:
Summarizing Academic Texts
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
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Quarter 1-Module 3: Summarizing Academic Texts
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English for Academic
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QUARTER 1– MODULE 3:
Summarizing Academic Texts

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

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This module is solely prepared for you to access and to acquire lessons
befitted in your grade level. The exercises, drills and assessments are carefully
made to suit your level of understanding. Indeed, this learning resource is for
you to fully comprehend the Techniques in Summarizing
Academic Texts. Independently, you are going to go through this module
following its proper sequence. Although you are going to do it alone, this is a
guided lesson and instructions/directions on how to do every activity is plotted
for your convenience.

Using this learning resource, you are ought to use various techniques in
summarizing a variety of academic texts CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Iac-4, as
inculcated in the K-12 Most Essential Learning Competencies.

At the end of this module, you are expected to achieve the following
objectives:

A. Identify the basic rules in summarizing;

B. Apply the various techniques in summarizing academic texts;
C. State the importance of summarizing academic texts; and
D. Summarize academic texts using the appropriate summarizing
technique.

I. Directions: Read the following statements written

WHAT I KNOW on the bulletin board. Cross out the statements that do
not describe proper summarization and put a check
after each statement that does describe proper
summarization.

 Use own words to write the summary.

 Include trivial details in the summary.
 A summary should be a word or two.
 One’s summary may contain one’s opinion of the text.
 Cover main points and key ideas.

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  Erase repetitive ideas.
 Use specific names instead of general terms.
 A summary should be a paragraph long.
 Examples should be written in a summary.
 Vagueness is acceptable in a summary.

II. Directions: Each paper has a corresponding number and an example of

a specific summarizing technique. Write the number of the paper on the box
which is labeled with the technique that fits the example written on the paper.

Live theater is much more entertaining than going to the mov-

1 ies. The action seems more real than in a film. Live theater also
allows the audience the opportunity to interact with the actors.

Tuesday’s With Morrie by Mitch Albom tells a story

2 about a man who meets his old
professor on Tuesdays for one final class on the
meaning of life.

The history of the English language began with the Anglo-Saxon tribes
3 who wandered the forest of Northern Europe. As different invaders
reached England, the English language branched out by borrowing
words and had undergone major changes in its linguistic system. The
English language has continued to expand with billions of people speaking the
language all over the world.

The Department of Education aims to continuously

4 provide quality education to the Filipino learners.
However, because of the threat of the corona virus, the
department struggles to realize its goal. In order to achieve its
mission, DepEd devises a learning scheme that
answers the needs and demands of the learners in this time of
pandemic. Thus, DepEd promotes different alternative learning
modalities in the era of New Normal.

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 Oskar Schindler, a German businessman, saved 1,100
5 Jews in Krakow, Poland, during the World War II. He grew
to care about his Jewish workers an, particularly those with
whom he came in contact on a daily basis. His connections
helped Schindler protect his Jewish workers from deportation and
death in Nazi concentration camps. He also had to give Nazi officials
ever larger bribes and gifts of luxury items obtainable only on the
black market to keep his workers safe.

Somebody First
Wanted But Then
So Then Finally

State, Assign,
Action,
Complete 5 W’s and
Outlining
(SAAC) 1H

Directions: Read the passages below and

complete the crossword puzzle below by identifying
the text structure used in each passage.

ACROSS

[Link] are an excellent choice when it comes to transportation. Biking is

healthy and faster than walking, but it is also dangerous. Each year tens of
thousands of people are killed or injured while riding a bicycle. This is because
our roads are designed for motorists 1885 – Chain Driven Bicycle and not
cyclists, but we can change the landscape. Each time a road is built or rebuilt,
we should put in bike lanes. Clearly marked bicycle lanes will give cyclists a
safer place to ride. Our cyclists deserve this little bit of consideration. In fact,
their very lives are depending on it.

2. Have you ever wondered how mountain bikes can ride so smoothly on rough

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surfaces? The reason for this is that mountain bikes have suspension systems.
Suspension systems keep the wheels in continuous contact with the ground. This
improves control and insulates the rider from changes in the surface.
Suspension systems also reduce vibrations and make the ride more
comfortable. Just don't get too comfortable and put your feet up because you still
need those for peddling.

3. How do you know which kind of bike is right for you and the riding you’ll do? Well,
that’s what this guide is for. Road bikes are lightweight, efficient bikes with drop
handlebars and narrow tires for recreational riding on pavement. Mountain bikes
are rugged machines with flat handlebars and wide, knobby tires for riding narrow
dirt trails. Utility bikes are bikes designed for utility , such as commuting or errands,
including some that haul kids or cargo.

DOWN

1. Congratulations on your purchase of the Flag Master 5000! You'll find this state
of the art system will allow you to display your bicycle flag higher than ever, and
installation is a snap. Just attach the Flag Master carrier unit to the rear axle of your
bicycle frame with the provided clamps. Once the carrier is secure, drop the base of
your flag into the flag carrier and you're ready to ride. Your heart will swell with pride
as you navigate the streets of your neighborhood waving the flag of your favorite
sports team, nation, state, or maybe your flag will just be a solid color. Enjoy your
breathtaking rise to the heights of popularity with this fashionable bicycle accessory.

2. Bicycles are a pretty old innovation when compared to something like a

mobile phone. Some say a Scottish blacksmith named Kirkpatrick MacMillan
invented the first self-propelled two-wheeled vehicle, or bicycle, in 1839.
MacMillan's design connected the pedals to the wheel with rods. J. K. Starley
improved on this design in 1885 when he created the first chain driven bicycle.
Starley's work was so good that most bicycles today have similar designs. Some
important features have been added since then: cable brakes were
introduced in the 1890s, which gave bicycles greater stopping power, and
derailleur systems, which allowed the rider to change gears, were invented in 1905.
Today's bicycles have lightweight frames, precision manufactured parts, and are
more affordable than ever, yet surprisingly little has changed since Starley’s original
design. I guess that it's hard to improve upon perfection.

[Link] a bicycle is exciting and rewarding, but choosing the right bicycle
requires some thought. One of the major considerations is whether to get a
mountain bike, a racing bike, or a BMX bike. All of these have the parts that you
would expect from a bicycle: a frame, pedals, two wheels, a chain-- but
mountain bikes and racing bikes have multiple gears while BMX bikes have
only one gear. Multiple gears give the rider the ability to increase or decrease the

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force required to push the pedals. This can be an advantage when you are
travelling over a variety of surfaces. Racing bikes and mountain bikes both have
multiple gears, but mountain bikes tend to have thicker, more rugged tires that allow
the cyclist to travel off of the path more smoothly. Racing bikes may go faster than
mountain bikes on streets, but they are pretty much limited to
riding on paved roads. Like mountain bikes, BMX bikes are built for off-roading.
BMX bikes even have a popular off-road race culture associated with them, but if
you plan on riding great distances, you would probably find a mountain bike to be
more comfortable. When it's time to make that big purchase, you should weigh
these considerations.

4. A bicycle is a mechanism that has transported man for many decades.

Nowadays, bicycling is a great way to move from one place to another in short
distances. Bicycles should be used for short distances to protect the
environment as well as your health. By riding a bicycle, people can decrease
gasoline consumption, improve the quality of their lives, and protect the
environment.

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 Directions: Summarize the paragraph below in
two to three sentences.

“The Northern Lights”

There are times when the night sky glows with bands of color. The bands
may begin as cloud shapes and then spread into a great arc across the entire
sky. They may fall in folds like a curtain drawn across the heavens. The lights
usually grow brighter, then suddenly dim. During this time the sky glows with
pale yellow, pink, green, violet, blue, and red. These lights are called the
Aurora Borealis. Some people call them the Northern Lights. Scientists have
been watching them for hundreds of years. They are not quite sure what
causes them. In ancient times people were afraid of the Lights. They
imagined that they saw fiery dragons in the sky. Some even concluded that the
heavens were on fire.

Long Beach City College WRSC

SUMMARY
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Definition, Purpose, Rules and Techniques in

Summarizing Academic Texts

Buckley (2004), in her popular writing text Fit to Print, defines

summarizing as reducing text to one-third or one-quarter its original size, clearly
articulating the author’s meaning, and retaining main ideas. Diane Hacker
(2008), in A Canadian Writer’s Reference, explains that summarizing involves
stating a work’s thesis and main ideas “simply, briefly, and accurately” (p. 62).

Summarizing is also essential skill that is needed in the workplace and in

the community. In some cases, writing a summary is an excellent learning
strategy that allows students to monitor their own progress in learning course
material.

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Basic Rules:
A. Erase things that don’t matter. Delete trivial material that is
unnecessary to understanding.
B. Only write down important points. If it is not something that will help you
understand or remember, then don’t write it down. Think of it this way . . . If you
had to pay money for every word you write down, which words would you
choose to include in your notes?
C. Erase things that repeat. Delete redundant material. In note taking, time and
space are precious. If a word or phrase says basically the same thing you have
already written down, then don’t write it again!
D. Trade, general terms for specific names. Substitute superordinate terms for
lists (e.g., flowers for daisies, tulips for roses). Focus on the big picture. Long,
technical lists are hard to remember. If one word will give you the meaning,
then less is more.
E. Use your own words to write the summary. Do not just copy the sentences
from the original text. However, do not inject your opinion in your summary.
Techniques:
1. Outlining. An outline is a map of your essay. It shows what information
each section or paragraph will contain and in what order.
I. Main Idea
A. Supporting Details
B. Supporting Details
II. Main Idea
A. Supporting Details
B. Supporting Details
2. Somebody Wanted But So Then. Each word represents a key question
related to a text’s essential elements:
Somebody—Who is the text about?
Wanted—What did the main character want?
But—What was the problem encountered?
So—How was the problem solved?
Then—How did it end?
3. SAAC Method. This method is particularly helpful in learning the format
of a summary. This includes the title and author’s name.
State— The name of the article, book, movie

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Assign—the name of the author
Action—what the author is doing (ex. Tells, explains)
Complete—complete the sentence or summary with keywords and important
details.
4. 5W’s, 1 H. This technique relies on six crucial questions: Who, What,
When, Where, Why, How. These questions make it easy to identify the main
character, important details and main idea. Your summary may not necessarily
follow this order as long as it contains all of these information.
Who is the text about?
What did he/she do?
When did it happen?
Why did he/she do it?
How did he/she do what he/she did?
5. First Then Finally. This technique helps summarize events or steps in
chronological order or in sequence.
First– What happened first?
Then– What key details took place during the event/action?
Finally– What were the results of the event/action?

Directions: Read the following texts. Write a 3-5

sentence summary of the following text using the
assigned technique.

HEALTHY EATING

It is important to enjoy the food you eat. And eating in a healthier way may
even be cheaper! Some traditional beliefs of what makes up a healthy diet may
be really good, such as eating home-preserved vegetables, but other traditional
beliefs are disease-promoting, e.g. eating large quantities of fatty meat daily.
Recent evidence has shown that eating too much meat with animal fat is risky to
our health. Only very small amounts of lean meat are needed – and not every
day. In fact, the less meat and animal fat we eat the better!

Eating too much animal fat is a main cause of ill health. Our bodies need
very little but most of us eat too much. You may have heard of SATURATED
FATS. These are found mainly in the meat of cows, pigs and sheep and in

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 products which include their meat and fat, such as sausages, meat pies and
beef burgers. Eating too much saturated fat can lead to coronary heart disease
and being overweight. UNSATURATED FATS, however, are found in oily fish,
chicken, eggs, turkey, duck, beans and lentils and foods made from these.
Unsaturated fat may be better for you, but eating TOO MUCH FAT of any type
can increase your weight. It is better to buy a small amount of lean meat rather
than fatty meat or solid fat. It is even better to EAT MORE FISH of all kinds.

And don’t forget to increase your IRON intake by eating liver. Traditional
meals using peas, beans and lentils provide good nourishment. Remember to
cut down on any animal fat used in cooking, e.g. in soups do not add fat and
do not fry food for. Where FAT is involved, LESS IS BEST.

Write the summary using the outlining technique:

The Hacksaw Ridge Movie

In Lynchburg, Desmond Doss and his brother Hal are raised by a

dysfunctional family since their father Tom Doss is an alcoholic war veteran of
World War I that beats their mother Bertha. After a naughty fight with his brother
Hal turns awry, Desmond Doss reads the Bible and vows not to harm another
human in his life thereafter. Desmond then saves the life of a worker,
experiencing a wholesome satisfaction in the process. In the hospital, he is
smitten by a nurse, Dorothy Schutte, whom he then dates. After the United
States enters the Second World War, both sons enlist, adding to the ire of the
father who despises his sons joining the Army. The rigorous regimen of training
in the Army requires Desmond to clear his firearms training, but after a huge tiff
with his seniors, his father, an old corporal, intervenes to save Desmond from
being court-martialed and serve with the Army as a medic. Then, got posted to
Hacksaw Ridge, Okinawa. Desmond saved 75 men during the battle without
firing a single shot. As an army medic with a strong desire to save lives,
Desmond single-handedly evacuated wounded near enemy lines despite his
own wounds. He was awarded with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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 Write the summary using the 5 W’s, 1 H technique:

Coronavirus in the Philippines: The COVID-19 risk, impact and measures

By Praveen Duddu (an excerpt)

Preventive measures by the Philippine government

The Philippine government is taking several steps to control the spread of

the virus, including travel restrictions, closure of schools and colleges, as well as
training schools of the Philippine National Police.

Educational institutes in the country are announced to be closed from

March 9 to March 15, whereas in Metro Manila the classes will be suspended
until April 12.

Stringent social distancing measures will be in place in the National Capital

Region (NCR) for 30 days from March 15.

The government announced earlier on February 2, 2020 that all persons

except Filipino citizens and permanent resident visa holders were temporarily
barred from entering the country.

A temporary ban on Filipinos from traveling to China or its special

administrative region was also imposed. A mandatory 14-day quarantine for
Filipinos returning to from China or its special administrative region was
announced.

Write the summary using the SAAC technique:

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 HOW TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

Changing the engine oil at a regular interval is very essential to achieve

quality engine performance. In so doing, the following tools and
materials should be prepared: drive-on ramps, jack and jack stands, socket
wrench or box end wrench to fit drain plug, droplight or flashlight, pour spout,
drain pan, rags, fender covers, fresh motor oil, work gloves, and safety
goggles.

With these tools and materials ready on hand, the process could be
started. First, raise the front of the car and support it with jack stands (unless
working clearance under the car is adequate). Place a basin beneath the drain
plug. Loosen oil drain into the basin.

Clean the drain plug and washer with rags (some plugs are magnetized to
trap metal particles). Next, replace the plug and washer as soon as old oil had
drained. Start plug by hand and tighten it as far as possible. When the plug is
seated, tighten it another half-turn with a wrench. Finally, find oil filter. Add
amount of oil given in the owner’s manual, 1qt. Less filter is not changed. Start
engine and check for leaks at the drain plug. Lower the car, check oil level, and
adjust if necessary.

The completion of this process with the other pars in excellent

working condition ensures a satisfying journey.

Write the summary using the First, Then, Finally technique:

In April of 1585 Sir Walter Raleigh, under the authority of Queen Elizabeth
of England, sent an expedition of seven ships carrying 600 men, half of them
soldiers, to found an English colony in North America. The colony was to be
used to establish an English presence in the New World as well as a base from
which English privateers, or pirates, could attack and plunder Spanish treasure
fleets. Raleigh’s cousin, Sir Richard Grenville, led the expedition.

In July of that year the bulk of the fleet reached a small island off the
coast of Virginia that was called Roanoke. After building a small fort on the
north side of the island, the colonists initiated relations with a Native American

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tribe that lived on the island, the Aquascogoc. These natives showed little
interest in building relations with the English colonists, and they soon parted
company. After this encounter, however, the English noticed that one of their
silver cups had gone missing, and they attributed its disappearance to the
Aquascogoc. Grenville, the English captain, was furious. He believed that the
Aquascogoc had stolen the silver cup. Whether or not this was true, angry
exchanges followed and soon the English burned the Aquascogoc village. The
English held their fort against the subsequent attacks of the natives.

Despite their success in battle, the colonists had a miserable time

because they were mainly soldiers and adventurers, not farmers. They were
hungry. They missed the comforts of England, such as soft feather beds and
dainty foods. Also they had expected to find gold and silver on the island, and
were disappointed when they found none. Grenville soon tired of these
conditions and set out on his ship to plunder Spanish treasure fleets and return
to England. The colony was gradually abandoned.

In 1587 Sir Walter Raleigh dispatched a further expedition of three ships

and 150 colonists, led by John White, to Roanoke. This time the
expedition included women and children, including White’s pregnant daughter,
Elenora. Shortly after they reached Roanoke, Elenora delivered a child whom
they named Virginia. Virginia was the first English person born in America. But
the English soon ran into more trouble with the Native Americans. A colonist
named George Howe was killed by natives while searching for crabs alone on
the beach. The colonists were scared. They persuaded White to sail back to
England to ask Sir Walter Raleigh for help. White left behind 114 colonists,
including his daughter Elenora and granddaughter Virginia.

Unfortunately for White and the colonists, England was preparing for a
naval war with Spain. All shipping from English ports was ceased. It took White
three years to get his relief expedition back to Roanoke. When he
returned in August of 1590, White found no sign of his daughter, granddaughter,
or anyone else. They found three letters, “CRO,” carved on a tree and the full
word, “CROATOAN,” on a nearby post. Possibly this referred to the Croatoan
Island, which was nearby. White searched long and anxiously, but failed to find
them.

Write the summary using the Somebody Wanted But So Then technique:

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 What for you is the importance of
learning to summarize academic texts?

Directions: Summarize your personal

experience during the quarantine period in this
time of pandemic into a one-paragraph only. You
may use the technique that you think best fits the
nature of your summary.

I. Directions: Read the text below. Using

your chosen technique/s, write a 5-8
sentence summary of the given text.

If you are reading this right now, you are taking part in the wonder of
literacy. Because of printed words, people can send information across both
time and space. Ideas are put in writing and sent to readers across thousands
of miles and years. Because of writing, the words of distant people can
influence events, offer knowledge, and change the world. Much of the credit for
the development of this phenomenon can be attributed to one man.

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg, better known as

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Johannes Gutenberg, was born in the German city of Mainz. Though most of
Gutenberg’s early life is a mystery, historians believe that he studied at the
University of Erfurt in 1418 and spent much of his young adult life practicing the
profession of his father: goldsmithing. Gutenberg borrowed money from
investors in 1439 and found himself in financial trouble.

In the year 1439 the city in which Gutenberg lived was planning to exhibit
its large collection from Emperor Charlemagne (a famous ruler who had united
much of Western Europe around 800 AD). The exhibit was expected to bring
many visitors to the town, so Gutenberg took investments and create polished
metal mirrors which were to be sold to the visitors (it was a common belief at
that time that mirrors were able to capture holy light from religious relics).

The mirrors which Gutenberg produced probably would have sold well, but
due to severe flooding the event was delayed by one year. The impatient
investors demanded that Gutenberg return their investments, but he had
already spent the money on producing the unsaleable mirrors. He was trapped
in a difficult situation. Gutenberg decided to share his greatest secret with them.

This secret would forever change the world, all of history, and even the
process of keeping history. It’s been argued that Gutenberg’s idea was one of
the greatest of all mankind. This one idea would lead to the spread of countless
others. It would play a key role in the development of the Renaissance,
Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the Scientific Revolution. This idea
would bring learning to the masses. Gutenberg had created the mechanical
printing press with movable type.

Before the spread of Gutenberg’s idea, literature was handwritten. That

means that each copy of the bible and all of its 73 books were tediously hand
scribed, and this was done before the invention of the ballpoint pen. Given the
amount of detail that went into each text, creating a single copy of a bible could
take years. Because of the effort that went into producing them, books were
extremely rare and valuable. Because of the value of books, there was
little reason for common people to learn to read or write since it was unlikely that
they would ever handle a book in their lifetimes. Gutenberg’s invention would
change that. His printing press allowed literature to be produced on a mass
scale. His movable metal type could be arranged once to form a page, and he
could print the page again and again

The first major text that Gutenberg produced was a 42 line copy of the
bible. Scholars estimate that Gutenberg produced between 165 and 185 of
these bibles, which sold out almost immediately. Most copies went to churches
and universities, though one was sold to a private individual. Copies are known
to have sold for 30 florins (about three years of wages for a clerk at the time),
which may seem expensive but was much cheaper than a hand produced copy.

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Purchasing a Gutenberg Bible in the 1450s would have been a good investment if
you and your descendants were able to maintain it. Only twenty one complete
Gutenberg Bibles exist today and the last one traded hands in 1987 for 4.9
million dollars, the highest price ever paid for a book at the time.

Gutenberg’s brilliant idea would soon change the world, but in the short term
he bungled a large and risky investment. He found himself in financial
trouble once again and was sued by one of his investors, who accused
Gutenberg of mismanaging money meant for the production of books. The courts
ruled against Gutenberg and he lost the shop that he had created. He was
effectively bankrupt.

Though he had failed as a businessman, the technologies that he had

created spread rapidly. As these printing technologies spread, news and books
began to travel much faster than previously possible. The world has not been the
same since. Though Gutenberg was financially unsuccessful in his own
lifetime, he made the world a much richer place.

1. What is a thesis statement?

2. How do you outline a text?

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WHAT I KNOW
Test I.
5 2
1
5 W’s
Outlining and State, Assign,
Action,
3
4
First
Then Somebody
Wanted But
WHAT’S IN
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WHAT’S NEW WHAT’S MORE WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1-5. Summaries may vary but the Summaries may vary but the Answers may vary.
main idea should be present. main idea should be present.
WHAT I CAN DO ASSESSMENT
Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
VGE GE SE LE
CRITERIA
(5) (4) (3) (2)
The summary accurately reflects the mes-
sage of the original text.
The summary reworded the key ideas in the
original text without compromising the ac-
curacy or content.
The summary incorporates only the key
ideas.
The summary does not contain any person-
al comments or opinions.
Answers Vary Part.
The teacher will check all the
Notes to the Teacher!
References:
Electronic Files
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Department of Education. English for Academic and Professional Purposes.
(2016). Teacher’s Guide. First Edition.
Department of Education. English for Academic and Professional Purposes.
(2016). Reader. First Edition.
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