Summary
The video explains that a summary involves rewriting existing text in one's own words while retaining the original content. It emphasizes the importance of reading the text carefully and creating a scheme to organize ideas, especially for complex texts. For fiction, arranging events in chronological order is crucial in the summary development process. The speaker highlights the need to focus on objectivity and avoid personal opinions, while ensuring that any descriptions or embellishments serve to advance the plot. Lastly, it's essential to keep the summary concise to maintain its effectiveness.
What is a summary?
A summary is the rewriting of existing text in our own words while maintaining the original content.
How to start writing a summary
To start writing a summary, the first step is to read the text carefully, possibly requiring multiple readings for complex texts. Then, create a scheme which is a notation of ideas about the content. For fiction, ordering events is crucial in the scheme. Next, develop the scheme into a summary by including a main sentence that encompasses the key points of the text while respecting its content. Avoid personal opinions in the summary and focus on objectivity. Be cautious with descriptions and embellishments, ensuring they advance the plot. Keep the summary concise, as a very long summary loses its purpose. Remember, the summary should be in your own words.
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