How to Write a Precis Summary

As a group, write a précis summary over the plotline and main message. The summary must have:

·         Complete sentences and grammar

·         Cover the whole story and the main point

·         Be twenty-five words exactly (25)

·         Mention the author and title (not counted in 25 word limit)

One start may be:

Edgar Allan Poe’s Masque of the Red Death… is about a man (4 words used)

In Poe’s Masque of the Red Death…(1 word used)

Outlines are due today, and finish researching your articles. Articles will be highlighted and organized on Friday, December 7, 2012.