Summaries

Question 1

What is summarizing

Answer 1

Getting to the point

Question 2

Tips when summarizing

Answer 2

1. Read the text twice,second time highlighting the main points
2. Ask yourself what was the text about

Question 3

Im what register is a summary

Answer 3

Formal register

Question 4

What not to put in a summary

Answer 4

• avoid statistics and examples unless necessary for comprehension
• no figures of speech
• no questions or exclamations
• no informal register
• no opinions
• ## unimportant adjectives

Question 5

What to put in a summary

Answer 5

• your own wherever possible
• full sentences
• main points
• write in chronological order
• correct punctuation
• only 1 paragraph

Tip: ask yourself do i need this information to understand the text.

Question 6

What to remember when editing a text

Answer 6

1. Spelling
2. Comma splice
3. Punctuation
4. Concord error
5. Malapropism