Summary Writing.pptx

What is a
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 judgments.

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
Paraphrasing
To paraphrase means to completely
and correctly express other people’s
ideas in one’s own words.

Examples
You’ve cooked us all a hot potato. (a troublesome
person or issue)
Prevention is better than cure. (It is better to prevent
something unpleasant from happening than try to put
it right afterwards.)

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.

Step of
paraphrasing
Read the original carefully and
comprehend its meaning wholly and
correctly.
Consider the original article as a
whole, not in isolated sentences.

Steps in writing a summary
Read the article To understand the article and find the general
theme.
Reread the article Divide into sections and label each section.
Understand the important parts.
Write one-sentence summaries.
Summarize each section of thought.

How to write a summary?
The importance of summary writing
Necessary elements for a good summary
Proper citation title, author, source; date of publication and the text (journal articles)

Thesis statement
Formulate the thesis statement Weave the one-sentence section-summaries together. • Write
the first draft • Inthe first sentence or two: • The author’s name • The article’s or chapter’s name
• The author’s thesis statement • Then the summary sentences for each paragraph or section.
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? • Write
the final draft

Express in your own words, to avoid plagiarism.
Occasional supporting ideas if necessary.
Note: Eliminate unnecessary words and repetitions.
Eliminate personal ideas and inferences.
Use transitions for a smooth and logical flow of ideas.
Conclude with a ‘summing up’ sentence.

Grammar and the structure of writing
Grammar and the structure of writing: avoid direct quotation; use transitional words • Length
1/4 to 1/3 of the original

Supporting ideas
Major supporting ideas; relationships among these ideas no
specifics the author’s purpose in writing no personal opinions,
ideas, and inferences.

In summary writing, you are
required to display your ability
to do the following:
to understand the requirements of the task
to understand large quantities of information
to identify and select the important points
to combine and organize the information in a logical order
to paraphrase or rewrite the ideas in your own words and to
present them in short, clear sentences
to use grammatically correct and appropriate language
to use correct mechanics such as correct spelling and punctuation

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