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11/12/13

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writing summaries before writing • read the text carefully and highlight keywords • divide the Text into paragraphs ● Find keywords for each part The introduction • start with an introductory sentence -author - title - date of publication - text type - place of publication - topic and intention About the event • who Do's of writing a summary • Use your own words • Use present tense • what • when • where • how why The main part • restructure the information in a logical manner • tell what the text is about • could be an outline ort description ·length: ~1/3 of the original text • divide into paragraphs • Use connectives/linking words ● The end • summarize the main point in 1-2 sentences ● Find a conclusion examples The text provided... ...is an extract from.. ... was published on.. ...is an article/speech etc.. ...is written by.. ...deals with.. ...can be divided into x parts.. examples In the first paragraph of the article.. The author.. ..starts by.. ..goes on to explain.. ..mentions.. ..talks about.. ..comments on.. ..advances.. examples Altogether.. The author concludes trat.. Finally.. don'ts of writing a summary • no quotations • no direct speech • no personal opinion • no short forma ● • don't include irrelevant information general tip Pay attention to the exact exercise that is given and read carefully. what do you have to summarize? • The main points of a speech? • A line of arguments? • etc...