Summarizing
Summarizing is a condensation or a shortened version of a text. Summarizing helps to capture the idea (key) of another author for fewer words than the original. There are two type of summary. 1. One-sentence summary Often used in academic writing as a way to introduce the reader to a source and its author's central idea or thesis statement. It is where the central idea placed into. 2. Informative summary. Expressed the original author's main ideas, main supporting details, data and arguments. It is incorporated into longer work. Characteristics of Good Summary 1. Appropriate length 2. Uses paraphrase 3. Include main ideas 4. Proper citation Simply about how to summarize a text 1. Read article carefully 2. Write one very broad thesis statement 3. Identify the main points of the article 4. Write the first draft of the summary 5. Rewrite your summary.