A summary paper is an analysis written by someone after reading a piece of literature like a book. The summary paper provides an overview of the literature in the words of the person writing the summary. Summary papers consist of an introduction, a body and a conclusion. There is no standard length for a summary unless special submission instructions are given for the number of pages. Most final
. drafts of the summary paper are double spaced to make for ease of reading.In order to write a successful summary paper, it is crucial to understand the literature on which the paper is based. The paper should provide a critical analysis of the literature. Read the literature thoroughly and take note of what the author is trying to get across. Write down the key points and interesting facts while reading the literature. Pick a few issues that the author addresses in their written work and use these as the basis of the summary paper. The summary paper needs to focus solely on the literature being analyzed. If other sources are used to back up information included in the summary, they should be cited.There are different types of summary papers. An executive summary paper sample can be found at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps6887/ps8222/services_white_paper_soa_exec_summary_0618.pdf. For a sample of a summary paper that sets context in a literature review, visit: http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/documents/standsum/com3d1.cfm. A sample of a summary integrative paper for a Culture of Anthropology class can be viewed at http://home.snu.edu/~HCULBERT/integrat.htm. For a sample of a technical summary paper with a concise summary of statistics see the one at http://cas.sdss.org/dr5/pt/sdss/techsummary/.The point of the summary paper is to give a shortened version of the literature being summarized. A well written summary paper should enable a reader of the summary to get a good grasp of the literature even if they have no prior knowledge of the literature on which it based.More reference links: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/14715468/Sample-Summary-Paper http://www.candidates.cambridgeesol.org/cs/digitalAssets/105974_Sample_Paper_UoE_CPE.pdf
