summary, outline

summary and outline

How to avoid common mistakes

What is the difference between an outline and a summary?

When should I write one of these textes?

How can I shun to put too much in a summary?

What do I have to put in an outline?

preparation- summary

1) Look at the headline/title/subheadings, source, any illustrations and captions in order to determine the genre you are going to work on, then anticipate what kind of information you expect from that particular text 2) Read the text carefully 3) Highlight key words and/or key sentences. 4) Divide the text up into sections and pay attention to subheadings. 5) Take notes 6) In your own words, list the main points of each section/paragraph (Do not include any minor details) 7) Make sure the order of your items is logical

summary

is defined as a quick or short review of what happened

common mistakes

opportunity

statistics

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putting the text in a logical order

short overview of a text/ story

is the foundation for upcoming and deeper textwork

quotation

how to avoid mistakes

input

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preparation - outline

1) Look at the headline/title/subheadings, source, any illustrations and captions in order to determine the genre you are going to work on, then anticipate what kind of information you expect from that particular text 2) Read the task carefully. Focus on the required aspect(s) 3) Read the text carefully 4) Highlight key words and/or key sentences relevant to the task 5) Collect information on the required aspect(s) 6) Take notes 7) In your own words, outline the information required in the task (if necessary include details).

outline

points to remember and what to avoid -outline

do not interpret the text and dont give your opinion

change direct speech to indirect speech

use simple present ( for flashbacks: past, present perfect or future

use your own words

shorten your sentences with participle constructions

paraphrase or use umbrealla words ( e.g. houshold gadgets)

dont iclude small and unimportant information

dont use the pronoun "I"

your text should be 1/3 of the original text

no personal opinion and comments

try to avoid repetitions

try to avoid unnecessary explantions

outline

outline

introduction

include: genre headline/title author topic

do not sum up the entire text

sum up certain aspects of the text

introductory sentence: related to the issue of the given task

concentrate on the information relevant for the task

main part

conclusion

connect main ideas and supporting points with linking words

you dont need to follow the structure of the original text

a conclusion is not required

use all the information relevant to the task