This document provides tips for summarizing texts in 3 main points:
1) Summarizing requires cutting out unnecessary details like sculpting to focus on the key points.
2) Summarizing is a useful skill for writing essays, presentations, and class projects as it demonstrates understanding of the text.
3) An 8-step method is proposed for summarizing a text that includes preparing by understanding headings, reading actively, organizing with a graphic, writing a thesis statement, drafting, revising, and ensuring the summary accurately reflects the original ideas without personal commentary.
Paraphrasing is a restatement of the meaning of a text using other words (instead of original words) Summarizing means taking the main ideas from a text and rewriting them in your own words in a brief manner.
Paraphrasing is a restatement of the meaning of a text using other words (instead of original words) Summarizing means taking the main ideas from a text and rewriting them in your own words in a brief manner.
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You can find a lot of guides on how to write a summary essay in the web, but took the most important aspects of it and created informative presentation, so check this it and discover how to write a summary essay fast and easy. http://www.summarywriting.net/
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1. Essay-writing Essay The word Essay is defined in The Concise O.docxambersalomon88660
1. Essay-writing Essay The word Essay is defined in "The Concise Oxford Dictionary" as "a literary composition (usually prose and short) on any subject.“ It is a written composition giving expression to one's own personal ideas or opinions on some topic; but the term usually covers also any written composition, whether it expresses personal opinions, or gives information on any given subject, or details of a narrative or description.
2. Characteristics of Essay-writing A good essay must contain the following characteristics: Unity Order Brevity Style Personal Touch An essay must be a unity, treating in an orderly manner of one subject; it should be concisely written and not too long, and the style should by simple, direct and clear; and it should have an individuality, or show the personal touch of the writer.
3. Classification of Essay-Writing Essays may be classified as: Narrative Descriptive Expository Reflective Imaginative
4. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Narrative: In a narrative essay, the writer tells a story about a real-life experience. While telling a story may sound easy to do, the narrative essay challenges students to think and write about themselves. When writing a narrative essay, writers should try to involve the reader by making the story as vivid as possible. Descriptive: A descriptive essay paints a picture with words. A writer might describe a person, place, object, or even memory of special significance. The descriptive essay strives to communicate a deeper meaning through the description. In a descriptive essay, the writer should show through the use of colorful words and sensory details.
5. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Expository: In an expository essay, the writer explains or defines a topic, using facts, statistics, and examples. Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay variations, such as the comparison and contrast essay, the cause and effect essay, and the “how to” or process essay. Reflective: A reflective essay consists of reflections or thoughts on some topic, which is generally of an abstract nature; for example; (a) habits, qualities, (b) social, political and domestic topics (c) philosophical subjects, (d) religious and theological topics.
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2. Summarizing like Carving … Michelangelo is said to have created David by "taking a block of marble and cutting away everything that was not David." Writing a summary is a similar process — you take a long work, and you cut out as much as possible. The question is, what do you cut?
3. Why teach our students to summarize? A valuable SKILL used in: essay writing presentation making post-reading activities Class projects: making a poster, participating in a debate, etc.
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6. 1. Divide…and conquer skim the text you are going to summarize divide it into sections focus on any headings and subheadings look at any bold-faced terms and make sure you understand them before you read
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8. At this point, you don’t need to stop to look up anything that gives you trouble
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10. 4) Draw a graphic organizer Get a “visual” image of what your summary going to be about write down the main idea of each section in one well-developed graph Make sure that what you include in your sentences are key points, not minor details
14. 5) Write a THESIS STATEMENT This is the key to any well-written summary. IT clearly communicates what the entire text was trying to achieve. Difficult? Go back to step 4 and make sure your sentences actually addressed key points.
15. A good THESIS is like the top of a Big Mac The top and bottom bun hold the stuff inside together.
16. The topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph Although most people believe that man’s best friend is a dog, I think it should be a cat. Cats have been used as pets since the time of the pharaohs in Egypt. They have been found in countries all over the world. Obviously, cats have been the favorites of man for hundreds of years. I suppose cats are so well liked because they are gentle, friendly and easy to take care of.
17. A topic sentence is like a . . . A ship without its rudder. An army without its general. A vacation trip without a map.
18. What’s missing? The most beautiful flower is the rose because it comes in so many different colors. Another beautiful flower is the daisy which sometimes grows wild. Spring flowers like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses are also very pretty.
19. The most beautiful flower is the rose because it comes in so many different colors. Another beautiful flower is the daisy which sometimes grows wild. Spring flowers like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses are also very pretty. Which of the following topic sentences is the best one for the above paragraph? A. Don’t you just love spring? B. The rose is the most loved flower the world over. C. There are many lovely flowers to consider for your garden.
20. 6) Ready to write Use the thesis statement as the introductory sentence of your summary Add transition words (then, however, also, moreover) Write in the present tense. Make sure to include the author and title of the work. Be concise: a summary should not be equal in length to the original text. If you must use the words of the author, cite them. Don't put your own opinions, ideas, or interpretations into the summary. The purpose of writing a summary is to accurately represent what the author wanted to say, not to provide a critique.
21. 7) Check for accuracy Reread your summary and make sure: that you have accurately represented the author’s ideas and key points that you have correctly cited anything directly quoted from the text your text does not contain your own commentary on the piece.
22. 8) Revise For style, grammar, and punctuation Give your summary to someone else to read. This person should be able to understand the main text based on your summary alone.
23. Tips: Summarize, don’t Describe Weak: This article covers the topic of measuring the extent of global deforestation. The article discusses reasons for concern, the technique, the results, and the project’s current goal.
24. Strong : According to the author of “Seeing the Forest,” the extent of global deforestation was difficult to measure until satellite remote sensing techniques were applied. Measuring the extent of global deforestation is important because of concerns about global warming and species extinctions. The technique compares old infrared LANDSAT images with new images. The authors conclude the method is accurate and cost effective.
25. How long / big ? There is no universal set length for a summary it should not be excessively long well-written summaries touch upon the major events / reasons / issues in the work
26. Variations: Summary Essay Advanced students to convey to others an understanding of a text, without their having to read it themselves. an important feature of the summary essay is its fidelity to the source must represent your source accurately and comprehensively
27. 1. Format The introduction (usually one paragraph) one-sentence thesis statement that sums up the main point of the source this thesis statement is not your main point; it is the main point of your source. gives the title of the source, the name of the author of the source;
28. 2. The body of a summary essay (one or more paragraphs): This paraphrases and condenses the original piece; Includes important data but omits minor points; Include one or more of the author’s examples or illustrations (these will bring your summary to life);
29. 3. There is customarily no conclusion to a summary essay When you have summarized the source text, your summary essay is finished. Do not add your own concluding paragraph unless your teacher specifically tells you to.
31. Structure 1) Summary of the text / article / story / book / movie 2) Your opinion: your own reflection on the text / article / story / book / movie