BUSI 1020U Chapter Notes -Modern Language Association, Ampersand, Apa Style
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Read and listen for meaning; then write a synopsis, paraphrase or pr cis. When you summarize, you condense the data you"re hearing or reading. Pre-read, skim and scan the article, document, or visual. Find the thesis, or main idea which is usually in the introduction. Find the topic sentences that control each paragraph. Set the text aside and jot down or cluster an overview of the material: note (1) the main idea, (2) medium, (3) the author"s name, (4) an example or proof, (5) your questions about the material. Reread the document to ensure your summary information is correct. Record all biographic data if you are using the summary in your report or presentation. Ask a peer or friend to check your summary against the original text. Listen for understanding; identify and analyze the context: pre-read the topic, listen for an overview, listen for the thesis, listen for the proof.
