The Art of Summarizing Flashcards

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Why are summaries important?

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  • Summaries save time by condensing
    information.
  • Summarizing helps to clarify key points.
  • Effective summaries communicate the essence of a text.
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Do’s of Summary Writing

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  • Summaries should always be accurate (Written in your own words and provides accurate representation of the main points of the original text)
  • Summaries should always be clear (Provide an easy to understand overview)
  • Summaries should always be concise (Key points from the original text in a few words)
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Mistakes in Summarizing

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  • Incorporating personal opinions
  • Irrelevant details
  • Plagiarism
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