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SUMMARY WRITING

SUMMARY WRITING. READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY organisation author’s purpose/intention. REREAD THE PASSAGE sections or stages of thought paragraphing (1paragraph = 1 idea) underline key ideas. ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARIES each stage of thought.

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SUMMARY WRITING

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  1. SUMMARY WRITING

  2. READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY • organisation • author’s purpose/intention

  3. REREAD THE PASSAGE • sections or stages of thought • paragraphing (1paragraph = 1 idea) • underline key ideas

  4. ONE-SENTENCESUMMARIES • each stage of thought

  5. WRITE THE THESIS - ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY OF THE ENTIRE PASSAGE

  6. WRITE THE FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR SUMMARY • By combining the thesis with your list of one-sentence summaries • By combining the thesis with one-sentence summaries plus significant details from the text

  7. DISREGARD • DETAILS • GENERALIZE IDEAS (the former presidents...

  8. CHECK YOUR SUMMARY AGAINST THE ORIGINAL PASSAGE

  9. REVISE YOUR SUMMARY • inserting transitional words • ensure coherence • avoid a series of short, choppy sentences • smooth, logical flow of ideas • check for grammatical correctness, punctuation, and spelling.

  10. Article of 1000 words = 200- 250 word summary

  11. Do not include your own opinion in the summary Do not plagiarize

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