1. How to Summarize a Written Text
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2.  To understand what summarizing is.
 To distinguish between paraphrasing and
summarizing.
 To acquire summary strategies.
 To summarize a short descriptive text.
 To give and receive peer feedback on
summary work.
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4.  Read the suggested definitions in worksheet
1and choose the most effective one.
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5. 1. A summary is a condensation of a text,
which manages to convey the information
written in the text .
2. A summary is a condensation of the main
ideas and key supporting ideas of a written
text in your own words; it should be about
one-third the size of the original text.
3. A summary is a condensation of a text,
which manages to convey the information
written in the text in your own words.
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6.  Complete the missing information.
Paraphrase Summary
Keeps meaning of original
text.
Use your own words.
More or less same length.
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7. Paraphrase Summary
Keeps meaning of original text Main idea and key points of
original text
Use your own words Use your own words
Approximately same length 1/3 the size of original text
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8.  Underline the main ideas and key points.
 Read the original text carefully.
 Add transitional words to establish.
relationships between sentences.
 Proofread and edit.
 Make a quick outline of the passage.
 Write down the main ideas and key points in
your own words.
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9.  1. Read the original text carefully.
 2. Underline the main ideas and key points.
 3. Circle the key words.
 4. Make a quick outline of the passage
 5. Write the main ideas and key points in your
own words
 6. Add transitional words to establish
relationships between sentences.
 7. Proofread and edit.
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10.  Your summary must start with an
introductory sentence:
 According to author`s name, …….
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11.  By Sara Stanne
 There is an unclear link between food additives and hyperactivity. Whilst
many parents report artificial colors and preservatives to trigger
hyperactivity in their children, different controlled tests have failed to
demonstrate a link. A recent study carried out by Southampton
University suggested that some artificial food colors, together with the
preservative sodium benzoate, did not show any negative effect on
children’s behavior.
 It is not clear which types of additives are to blame. The Food Standards
Agency has suggested that parents of children showing signs of
hyperactivity try removing coloring chemicals investigated in this study
to see it this leads to any benefits. However, no conclusive results have
been drawn.
 It is difficult to assess whether additives really affect behavior because
there are so many other elements that enter into play. There are some
elements that would have to be taken into account: things like low blood
sugar and tiredness. However, it has been proved that some children
may be allergic to some additives and other children are not.
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12.  You have got 5 minutes to review your peers`
summary.
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13.  The name of the writer is cited in the introductory sentence.
 States the main ideas and key supporting ideas of the original text.
 Unnecessary details are not included.
 No copying from original text.
 Summarized text is 1/3 the length of the original text.
 Transition words are used effectively to establish connections between sentences .
 No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
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14.  According to Sara Stanne, no direct correlation
between food preservatives and children`s increased
activity has been identified. Actually, there are no
specific chemical agents which have been proved to
directly influence children`s behavior. Because of the
involvement of various variables, it is not easy to
establish a connection between the two factors.
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15.  You have got 4 minutes for feedback.
 Your feedback must be in accordance with
 the summary checklist
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16.  To get individualized feedback from the
teacher, you can submit your summary on bb
by latest tomorrow at midnight.
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