Congratulations! In this module you learned:

• What types of summaries you may need to write
• How to develop a summary that meets the needs of your audience
• How to write summaries, including:
  • Abstracts
  • Annotated Bibliographies
  • Executive Summaries

Keep the guidelines presented here in mind as you write workplace documents. Remember, in most cases, you'll need to summarize the bottom line up front for your audience.

The following exercise brings together the information covered in this module:

Exercise 3: Read the articles listed below:

Movies, Music, TV, and Peer Pressure (violence in the media)

The Music Revolution Will Not Be Digitized (Napster-related issues)

Censorship High (internet filters in high school)

a. Choose one of the articles above and write an abstract, an annotated bibliography entry, and an executive summary.

b. Draft a memo to your instructor analyzing the differences between your three documents, and explaining why you made the choices you did (be sure to include the three summaries).