T3.C2.2 | More Outlining | Interaction

​Reflect on the following essential question then type your answer under it.

Open Ended

Essential Question 2: What is the most effective way of summarizing academic texts?

​At the end of this lesson, revisit your answer then see if you should change or retain it.

​​In the previous exercise, you demonstrated one of the many techniques in summarizing: making a sentence outline.

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In this part, you will learn more outlining methods.

Reorder

Reorder the following from the highest rank (represented as 1) to the lowest (5).

• I

• A

• 1

• a

• (1)

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following from the highest rank (represented as 1) to the lowest (5).

• 1.

• 1.1

• 1.1.1

• 2.

• 2.1

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Poll

Are you now convinced that you need outlines to write a very good summary?

• Yes, I always have and always will be.

• Honestly, no—I can summarize a text in just the blink of an eye.

• Probably for now I need outlines, but I want to reach the point where I won't need them anymore.

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