" Things I Need to Remember When I Write Summaries."

1.I need to use the author's name in my summary.
2.I need to write the summary of the passage in the beginning of my paragraph to show the readers that i understand what the story is about.
3.I need to explain clearly the significance of each idea and the way it is linked to other ideas.
4.I need to give a reference to the passage (quotes,paraphrases).