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SUMMARY WRITING
Objectives
1. Give an appropriate definition for a
summary 2. Know the characteristics of a good summary 3. Learn the techniques in summary writing 4. Learn the steps in summary writing 5. Practice What is summary?
A summary is a shortened passage,
which retains the essential information of the original. It is a fairly brief restatement (in your own words) of the contents of a passage Note: you simply report back what the writer has said, without making value judgements. Characteristics of a good summary
Can be understood without reference
to the original Is a faithful reproduction of, or contains only the ideas or information of, the original Is brief without any unnecessary detail Is a readable unified whole Techniques in summary writing
1. Paraphrasing To paraphrase means to completely and correctly express other peoples’s ideas in one’s own words The importance of paraphrasing
It helps us understand the original
better It helps us grasp the central idea and the main points It helps us write summaries that are brief and to the point, and in our own words Steps of paraphrasing
Read the original carefully and
comprehend its meaning wholly and correctly Consider the original articles as a whole, not in isolated sentences Techniques in summary writing
2. Grasping the central ideas
3. Ways of condensation Use synonyms or synonymous phrases He had a good command of English (He knew English well) Change the structure of simple sentences My brother has an appreciation of modern art (my brother appreciates modern art) Turn complex sentences into simple sentences He received a welcome that was as cold as ice (He received an icy welcome) Combine the sentences Hurry up. If you don’t, you’ll miss the train (Hurry up or you’ll miss the train) How to write a summary?
1. The importance of summary writing
2. Necessary elements for a good summary Proper citation Title, author, source, date of publication (journal articles) Supporting ideas Major supporting ideas Relationships among these ideas No specifics The author’s purpose in writing No personal opinions, ideas, and inferences Steps in writing a summary 1. Read the article To understand the article and find the general theme 2. Reread the article Divide into sections and label each section 3. Write one-sentence summary Summarize a sentence for each paragraph or section Express in your own words, to avoid plagiarism Note: 1. Eliminate unnecessary words and repetitions 2. Eliminate personal ideas 3. Use transitions for a smooth and logical flow of ideas 4. Conclude with a summing up sentences Edit the draft is all the important information in the summary? Am I listing things out? Am I saying the same thing over and over again? Have I left out my personal views and ideas? Does my summary ’hang together’? Is my grammar, punctuation and spelling correct? Make a summary of related journal max 300 words Summary contains: introduction, research questions, matherial and method (if necessary), main finding and conclusion Write in one paragrah Submit the summary with the journal Distribute the summary to all group without real journal