Steps for writing a book summary
Writing a book summary consists of three steps.
- Take notes while you read.
- Write the main takeaways in your own words.
- Continue to summarise over time (progressive summarization.)
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Continue to summarise over time
Use progressive summarization to distil the ideas: Summarise your notes, then summarise that summary, then summarise that summary.
There are five layers to progressive summarization.
- The book's notes and highlights are unedited and lack contex...
Reasons for writing a book summary
- Writing a book summary helps you remember what you read months, or even years, after reading.
- It helps you connect main concepts from other books, giving you a deeper level of understanding.
- Lastly, it helps you improve your own wr...
How to Write a Book Summary, Step-by-Step
- Decide who it’s for
- Start reading (with a “teacher mindset”)
- Highlight and take notes
- Write mini-summaries for each chapter
- Organize your mini-summaries
- Condense main points to a bullet list
- Use bullet list to write your final summary
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