Write the summary of the story The Reading Public. Follow the steps indicated in the Learner Training rubric. on Learner Training The summary is a concise condensation of a longer piece of writing, covering only the main points of the original. It does not include personal comments or interpretations. Feature of a Summary
1. A summary is usually no more than one third the length of the original.
2. A summary provides the main ideas of the original, omitting all of the details except a few vital ones.
3. A summary presents the main ideas in the same order as the original. 4. The summary expresses the main ideas of the original in the summary writer's own words. Steps in Writing a Summary
1. Find the main ideas (if stated directly) or express the main idea (if it is implied).
2. Reduce sentences, clauses and phrases.
3. Paraphrase the original word using synonyms and varying sentence structure.
4. Use transitions and other connecting devices to make your summary flow smoothly. -repeat a key word from an earlier sentence. - use new words to repeat an idea from an earlier sentence. - use a pronoun in place of a word used ealier. use transitional words and phrases (see the Info Box).
5. Avoid using direct speech.

Russia is the largest country in the world. it borders 18 other countries. moscow is the capital of russia. this city plays a significant role in the country’s life. saint petersburg is the second largest city. people of different nationalities live on the territory of russia. russian is the state language. however, there are a lot of people speaking various dialects. approximately half of the territory of the country is covered with forests. its flora and fauna are quite diverse. russia is agricultural and industrial country. russia has a developed economy with enormous natural resources, particularly natural gas and oil. russia is one of the leading countries in the space industry. russia is the country with great cultural heritage. there are historic and cultural monuments nearly in every city and town. россия является самой крупной страной в мире. она граничит с 18 другими странами. москва – столица россии. этот город играет значимую роль в жизни страны. санкт-петербург является вторым крупнейшим городом. на территории россии проживают различные национальности. является государственным языком. кроме того, есть много людей, которые говорят на различных диалектах. примерно половина территории страны покрыта лесами. животный и растительный миры достаточно разнообразны. россия является аграрно-индустриальной страной. в россии развитая с богатыми природными ресурсами, страна особенно богата природным газом и нефтью. россия является одной из ведущих стран в космической промышленности. россия – страна с богатым культурным наследием. и культурные памятники есть практически в каждом городе.

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