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This document provides tips for summarizing a reading, including selecting the main points, underlining key words, stating the main idea in the first sentence and main points of each paragraph, identifying the source, using transition words between ideas, restating the main idea without opinion in the conclusion, and avoiding plagiarism. The tips guide the reader to focus on essential information and structure when creating a summary.

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Select the main points in the reading. Underline the most useful information (Key Words). Main Idea in the first sentence, main points of each paragraph after that(Summary Sentences). Identify the source in the first sentence (name of article/author). Transition between ideas with transition words. Use only your own words, do NOT plagiarize ideas or phrases! Place a conclusion that restates the main idea without opinion/suggestion/prediction.
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Summarize Easily

  • 1. Select the main points in the reading. Underline the most useful information (Key Words). Main Idea in the first sentence, main points of each paragraph after that(Summary Sentences). Identify the source in the first sentence (name of article/author). Transition between ideas with transition words. Use only your own words, do NOT plagiarize ideas or phrases! Place a conclusion that restates the main idea without opinion/suggestion/prediction.