F. Read the PLAN and the Tips below and write a
summary of the story.
PLAN
A summary paragraph of an extract from a novel
THE FIRST ONE OR TWO SENTENCES
Describe the main characters (the who)
appearing in the extract and the setting (the
where and when things take place).
THE NEXT TWO OR THREE SENTENCES
► Outline the main theme of the extract and
describe the main events that happen (the
what).
THE FOLLOWING TWO OR THREE SENTENCES
Discuss the details of the extract that support
the main theme, such as how the characters try
to deal with a situation or react to events (the
how and why).
THE FINAL SENTENCE
Explain the message or moral of the extract, if
there is one.