Excelsior - You are being asked to consider the qualities of a good summary

3.Before you begin, be sure to review the links from the Excelsior College OWL on making effective discussion board posts at:

Excelsior College Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Discussion boards (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://owl.excelsior.edu/posts/view/267By the end of this activity, you will be able to share the qualities of a good summary to help you prepare for your summary assignment.

Also, review the following video on writing a summary:

• Howcast [Screen name]. (2010, April 29). How to write a summary (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video File] [2 min 10 sec]. Retrieved from

In this discussion, you are being asked to consider the qualities of a good summary.

Respond to the following:

• What is a summary exactly?

• What kinds of information does it include?

• What tone should you use in writing an effective summary?

Post your primary response (150 – 200 words). Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. Read and respond to the conclusions drawn by at least two of your classmates. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.