qualities of summary Flashcards
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It presents the original message of the text, retains the intent, meaning, and idea of the original work, yet in a shortened way.
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Summary
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One’s own words is used to give only the elements that are most important-the main idea and its essential supporting points.
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Summary
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Repetition of views or supporting details should not be part of a summary, for it should be considerably shorter than the source
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A summary must be concise:
3
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All the important points in the original text should be noted and shortened using one’s own words
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A summary must be comprehensive
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A summary should be understandable and should make sense to the reader who has little or no knowledge about the original text
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A summary must be coherent:
