EAPP-Module-3-Week-3.powepoint presentation
- 3. At the end of this module, you are expected to: explain what summarizing is; give the importance of summarizing in academic writing summarize an academic text.
- 6. Summarizing is a short restatement of the main idea of the text. The output is called a Summary.
- 7. It is the shortened version, ideally, only one-third of the original text. It contains the main points and important details of the text and should be written in your own words.
- 11. Tips in summarizing: 1. Read the original text not just once but several times. Make sure to comprehend it well. 2. Identify the text structure (compare-contrast, cause- effect, sequence, descriptive, question-answer, and problem-solution) by looking into how the relationships between ideas are established. 3. Take note or highlight the important details in the text.
- 12. Tips in summarizing: 4. After getting the main idea and important details, write your preliminary summary. 5. Make sure to use your own words. 6. Check if your work does not go stray from the original text. 7. Read it again and make necessary revision or editing.
- 24. Use of Graphic Organizers Techniques in Summarizing: The first technique is using graphic organizers.
- 27. Outline (traditional or modern) The second technique in summarizing is through outlining..
- 29. Summarizing is a valuable skill needed in academic writing. You should know how to summarize properly the information that you have read, seen, or heard. Most assignments given in school require you to research, read and analyze information from different sources.