1
Q
What is summarizing
A
Getting to the point
2
Q
Tips when summarizing
A
- Read the text twice,second time highlighting the main points
- Ask yourself what was the text about
3
Q
Im what register is a summary
A
Formal register
4
Q
What not to put in a summary
A
- avoid statistics and examples unless necessary for comprehension
- no figures of speech
- no questions or exclamations
- no informal register
- no opinions
- ## unimportant adjectives
5
Q
What to put in a summary
A
- your own wherever possible
- full sentences
- main points
- write in chronological order
- correct punctuation
- only 1 paragraph
Tip: ask yourself do i need this information to understand the text.
6
Q
What to remember when editing a text
A
- Spelling
- Comma splice
- Punctuation
- Concord error
- Malapropism
