Lesson 3: Summarizing & Paraphrasing

Question 1

Shortened versions of long and complicated texts.

Answer 1

Summary

Question 2

How is summary useful?

Answer 2

It helps the reader to focus on the main idea, identify key points and glossing over less important ones.

Question 3

What are the three Kinds of Summary?

Answer 3

Descriptive, Informative & Abstract

Question 4

All summaries have an ________, __________, and __________.

Answer 4

Introduction, body and conclusion

Question 5

a list of topics without details and can serve as a quick reference to the subject matter in the literature. Can be found in annotated bibliographies.

Answer 5

Descriptive Summary

Question 6

This is longer as it gives context to
the realization of the study. It
provides the background of the
problem and the methods used to
address the problem.

Answer 6

Informative Summary

Question 7

The summary you write for your research paper, thesis, or any college paper. It is found at the beginning of the entire paper and gives a brief but
comprehensive description of your work.

Answer 7

Abstract

Question 8

What is APA?

Answer 8

American Psychological Association

Question 9

(APA) abstract is a summary of your
paper in 150–250 words. It describes
the research _________, ____________, __________
and _____________ of your research. For
published papers, it also includes a list
of ____________.

Answer 9

Research Problem
Methods
Results
Conclusion

Question 10

Parts of Abstract

Answer 10

Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Approach
Conclusion

Question 11

Part of abstract where the readers will find the rationale and important ideas
related to the study.

Answer 11

Introduction

Question 12

Part of the abstract that tells the main reason why the study was carried out.
It describes what the study is about.

Answer 12

Statement of the Problem

Question 13

Part of the abstract that tells your readers how you solved the
problem or made progress in the study.

Answer 13

Approach

Question 14

Part of the abstract that tells your readers how you solved the
problem or made progress in the study.

This is where you discuss the materials used and the scope of the work done.

Question 15

This is where you discuss the materials used and the scope of the work done.

Answer 15

Approach

Question 16

This part of the abstract tells the reader the answer to the statement of the problem, and how it was arrived at.

Answer 16

Result

Question 17

It discussed the exact figure not the words that merely indicate proximity and estimates.

Answer 17

Result

Question 18

This part of the abstract talks about the study’s significance and implications to a particular field.

Answer 18

Conclusion

Question 19

What are the guidelines in writing an abstract?

Answer 19

1. Prepare the abstract even while you’re writing your academic paper.
2. Re-read your academic paper with the intention to edit later.
3. Conciseness is the name of the game, so avoid jargon, clichés and vague expressions.
4. Be mindful of the word count and make sure your abstract conforms to the standards.
5. Check to make sure the keywords
   accurately describe the abstract.
6. Your abstract should include information about the following:
   • What was the study about?
   • What are the implications of your study?

Question 20

Is the method of rewriting a
passage from an academic text in
a paraphraser’s manner and style
no longer than of the author.

Answer 20

Paraphrasing

Question 21

Why is paraphrasing important?

Answer 21

to cite important facts and information, to situate a topic in context, and to support an argument.

Question 22

What are the guidelines in Paraphrasing?

Answer 22

• Take time to understand the text.
• Interact with text by asking questions pertaining to it.
• In your own words, answer the questions that you raised
• Take another look at your ideas and
  put them all together.
• Acknowledge source by citing the author’s name, year of publication, and page number (when necessary).