This document provides instructions and examples for writing summaries of research papers and articles. It discusses the key components of a summary such as briefly stating the topic, main ideas, and conclusions. Sample summary templates are also included in different formats like Word, PDF, and pages. Guidelines on how to start a summary essay and write a summary response are given along with tips for selecting a topic and paraphrasing the source material concisely without plagiarism. Examples of good and poor summarizing are compared to help writers improve their summarization skills.