Lesson 8 | Sub-Point Summaries

Let’s summarize the lesson before setting you up to do a summarizing assignment!

What we learned this lesson...

1. A sub-point summary concisely captures the primary point of 2–8 closely related propositions.
2. A relationship’s grey dot indicates the primary proposition.
3. How to write a sub-point summary:
4. Choose the correct leading conjunction.
5. Follow the grey dot.
6. Sift out the details.
7. Include all coordinate propositions.
8. Find the best word.
9. Maintain the same perspective as the author.
10. Rearrange the pieces.
11. You should pull in supporting ideas only when necessary.
12. Sub-point summaries are useful for combining pieces at the next level.
13. Don’t get stumped! …by the distraction of a red herring.