Summarizing techniques

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It is defined as taking a lot of information and creating a condensed version that covers the main points.

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Summarizing

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A summary has three aims; True or False.

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False; it has 2 aims

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What are the aims of summarizing?

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To reproduce and express the overarching ideas in a text, identifying the general concepts that run through the entire piece.

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It is an act of stealing one's literary work.

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Plagiarism

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How many main ideas should an academic text have?

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1

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How many supporting details should an academic text have?

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There's no limitation

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“Somebody Wanted But So Then” is an excellent summarizing strategy for stories wherein somebody answers the question ____.

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Who is the story about?

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“Somebody Wanted But So Then” is an excellent summarizing strategy for stories wherein WANTED answers the question ____.

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What does the main character want?

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“Somebody Wanted But So Then” summarizing strategy: What does BUT answer?

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Identify a problem that the main character encountered.

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SAAC method

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State, Assign, Action, Complete