Summary Essay

Hello June,
This is an excellent summary. I would give you full marks for this.

1) The first thing I checked was if you were within the word limit, and you were. Your summary had 88 words, this is less than the 120 words that was the word limit for the summary. Excellent.

2) Then I looked at the content of your summary, that was also well done.

you took the first paragraph:

" Since the beginning of civilization, they have served as marks of identification, spiritual protection and decoration. Now at the cusp of another millennium, tattoos and other varieties of body markings are resurfacing as a popular form of individual self expression."

And found the main idea which you wrote:
Tattoos and body markings have been around for ever.

You took the second paragraph:

"Tattoos are timeless and can be unique as the bearers they adorn, They don't fade away like favourite t-shirts, or get lost or broken like school rings. They stay with you forever, until death. They become a part of you from the day you sit in the artist's chair, etching your emotions alongside the needle's sting, transforming an instant of your life into a symbol for the world to see.

And found the main idea which you wrote:

Once you received one, you were permanently branded and this sent out a distinct statement to viewers.

You took the third paragraph:

"Tattoos and other body markings arrived in the Caribbean with African slaves and indentured workers from China and India. They were sometimes the only permanent keepsakes of peoples snatched from their ancestral places. The Caribbean's original Amerindian inhabitants also used tattoos to mark spiritual milestones. The Taino of the northern Caribbean Islands, for instance, used vegetable dyes to affix images of their guardians onto their skin. These images also indicated an individual's lineage, or his or her social position. Each tattoo was both a personal history book and a mark of belonging.

And found the main idea which you wrote:

Our ancestors used them for different reasons such as historical remembrance or social position.

You took the fourth paragraph:

Over the centuries, however, tattoos and other forms of bodily adornment have mutated, exchanging religious and cultural significance for individualist associations. Sometimes that mark of individuality has been confused with rebellion and non-conformity, often alluding to a stain of bad character. Tattoo-wearers have seem wild, dangerous, even just plain bad.

And found the main idea which you wrote:

As time went by the originals have changed from cultural to individuality, often bearing towards negativity.

You took the fifth paragraph:

But today, tattoos have come full circle. Celebrities, writers, lawyers, housewives, all proudly display their marks of rebellion. An entirely new perception of the art of tattooing has arisen, which is more than just a preoccupation with style. This re-discovered form of expression has spawned an entire sub-culture of individuals among us. They carry this common bond of distinction through their daily routines. Via the images on their forearms, shoulders, ankles, or torsos, they connect to each other, announcing to the it is OK to be unique and different.

And found the main idea which you wrote:

Presently, a new positive conception of tattoos have been formed, and has brought society together allowing them to make new statements through their different unique variations worn everyday on different body parts!

So your summary is correct in terms of keeping the meaning of the passage and also you kept within the word limit.
I would give this the 30 marks.