Tips on how to summarize:
A pdf file on how to summarize as of 23 november 2013
1. It has to include all the main points,
2. It has to be concise
3. It has to maintain a good paragraph structure
4. Topic sentence should identify itself as a summary - it should include the Title/Autor/Speaker of original material
5. Supporting sentences are the main points and should follow the order of information as original
6. Paraphrasing and no direct quotes or copy and paste from original
7. Be objective and not add you own opinion
8. Concluding sentences
9. Should be about one third the lenght of the original material
Source: Youtube video on how to summarize
Accessed: 17.11.2013
1. Prediction from the Title about what it is
2. Ask Question - what information should be there?
3. Compare - compare prediction with questions
4. Visualize - try to picture it
5. Summary - use the keywords from the visualization to form the summary
Source: Youtube video on how to summarize
Accessed: 17.11.2013
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