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Chapter Eighteen Writing a Summary

Chapter Eighteen Writing a Summary. College Writing Skills , 5E and College Writing Skills with Readings , 5E John Langan. Writing a Summary. Step 1: Take a few minutes to preview the work. Step 2: Read the work through a first time. Mark areas that seem important.

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Chapter Eighteen Writing a Summary

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  1. Chapter EighteenWriting a Summary College Writing Skills, 5E and College Writing Skills with Readings, 5EJohn Langan

  2. Writing a Summary Step 1: Take a few minutes to preview the work. Step 2:Readthe work through a first time. Mark areas that seem important. Step 3:Re-readthe important areas. Step 4:Take notes on the material. Step 5:Draft a summary.

  3. Step 1Take a few minutes to preview the work. • Take a quick look at the following: • title • subtitle • first and last paragraphs • other items: • heads/subheads • pictures/charts/diagrams • italic type/boldface print

  4. Step 2Readthe work through a first time. • 1) Do not slow down or turn back. • 2) Mark main points and key supporting details, including: • all items noted in yourpreview • definitions, examples, and lists

  5. Step 3Re-readthe important areas. 1) Re-read main points and key supporting details you marked the first time around. 2) Mark key points you might have missed.

  6. Step 4Take notes on the material. • Concentrate on getting down the main ideas and the key supporting points.

  7. Step 5Write the summary. • Identify the author, title, and date of publication at the top of your paper. • Express the main points and key supporting details in your own words. • Revise your first draft. • Produce a final draft.

  8. Step 5 • Writing a Summary:Points to Remember • Do not write an overly detailed summary: the point is to reduce the work to its essence. • Use your own voice.Do not imitate the style of the work. • Quote from the material sparingly to illustrate major ideas -- stick to paraphrase for the most part. • Preserve the balance and proportion of the original work. If 70% of the work is devoted to one idea, 70% of your summary should cover the same idea.

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