When We Use Summarizing?
Summarize When: You Want to Establish Background or Offer an Overview of a Topic. You Want to Describe Knowledge (From Several Sources) About a Topic. You Want...
Summarize when: You want to establish background or offer an overview of a topic. You want to describe knowledge (from several sources) about a topic. You want to determine the main ideas of a single source.
What is the use of summarizing?
The purpose of summarizing is to briefly present the key points of a theory or work in order to provide context for your argument/thesis. Read the work first to understand the author's intent. This is a crucial step because an incomplete reading could lead to an inaccurate summary.
How do you use summarization?
Summarizing tips
- use your own words.
- only note the most important points, using key words and phrases.
- read the original text multiple times, ensuring you don't miss any critical points.
- ensure a summary is much shorter than the original source.
- include the original source in the references for a written document.