Grade 6 · Reading · Lesson 23

Write an objective summary of an article

An objective summary captures the most important ideas from a text using only facts — no opinions, no personal reactions, no extra details. A strong summary answers the five W questions: Who is involved? What happened or what is the topic? When did it take place? Where did it occur? Why is it significant? Keeping these five questions in mind prevents you from drifting into commentary or leaving out something essential.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the main idea and key supporting details of an informational article
2Distinguish between objective summary (facts only) and evaluation or opinion
3Write a summary that captures the who, what, when, where, and why without personal reaction
4Select only the most relevant details to include in a concise summary

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