Make a summary of an essay from Stephen King called “Why We Crave Horror Movies”
1. Introduce the name of the article and the author in the first sentence along with the main idea of the article.
2. Express the paraphrased main ideas in complete sentences.
3. Analyze how the ideas connect and relate to each other. (For example, does one idea cause the next? Are some ideas examples of a larger point?) Organize the sentences into a logical order.
4. Include transition words that help the reader understand these connections.
5. Edit out ideas that repeat, and change the order of sentences as necessary.
7. Make sure that important details are included, but not details that are too specific.
8. Do not give your own opinions or say whether the authors do a good or bad job.
Write the main ideas of each paragraph and each section in your own words – and make sure each is a complete sentence. Do not include any judgment about what is in the article.