Steps for Writing a Summary

1. Determine who are anticipated readers of a summary
2. Collect information that those readers may be interested in and/or relevant to
3. Skim the information from a viewpoint of the readers
4. Prioritize the remaining information and delete information of low priorities by applying the principle of minimalism
5. Organize the information with a selected style & format
6. Proofread and revise a draft at least a few times