what is a summary?

Summaries are essentially a very brief overview of a
topic, which only go over the most important things, rather than going into every nook
and cranny. Summaries can be quite long or quite short, depending on the size of the
task (or the question) you have been given. Summaries are an effective way of figuring
how well someone knows the assigned topic they have been given, and how well one can
comprehend it.

You might have heard people saying 'I'm
going to write some summaries for this upcoming test on Monday.' Summaries are an
effective way of memorising and reviewing information, which can vastly help your
understanding of a topic.

Essentially, summaries are just
'summing up' something, or practically rewriting the key points, just in a paragraph or
two (depending on the size of your given task).

Hopefully
I've helped you :).

P.S - There are some very helpful links
below giving you the key information on writing summaries! Hopefully they will help you
even further.