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What is the sumillado?
What is the sumillado?
A method of taking notes on the margins of a paragraph to summarize the main ideas of a text.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of sumillado?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of sumillado?
List the first step in the process of sumillado.
List the first step in the process of sumillado.
Contextual Reading
What should a good sumillado include?
What should a good sumillado include?
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Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to a good sumillado?
Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to a good sumillado?
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The sumillado is meant to reflect personal interpretations of the text.
The sumillado is meant to reflect personal interpretations of the text.
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A good sumillado should be written in a ______ style.
A good sumillado should be written in a ______ style.
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What is one utility of sumillado?
What is one utility of sumillado?
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Study Notes
El Sumillado
- Definition: A note-taking method where brief summaries of paragraphs are written on the margins of the text.
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Purpose:
- Improves concentration while reading.
- Creates outlines and schematic diagrams for better understanding.
- Collects data for generating summaries.
- Identifies and highlights main and supporting ideas in a text.
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Steps for Sumillado:
- Contextual Reading: Quickly understanding the primary topic.
- Comprehensive Reading: Deeply understanding concepts, processes, and connections.
- Highlighting Main Ideas: Underlining or highlighting essential ideas.
- Sumillado Creation: Writing concise notes in the margins using your own words.
- Verification: Reviewing notes to ensure accuracy and relevance to the original text.
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Elements of a Good Sumillado:
- Main Idea: Clearly identify the main point of the paragraph, including supporting arguments but excluding introductions, examples, graphics, and personal views.
- Simple Style: Use clear and concise language, keeping the word count minimal to capture the essence.
- Autonomy: Provide enough information to understand main points without constantly referencing the source material.
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Characteristics of a Good Sumillado:
- Clarity: Easy to understand.
- Brevity: Concise and brief.
- Objectivity: Impartial; avoids personal interpretations.
- Coherence: Well-organized; ideas logically support each other.
- Accuracy: Precisely reflects the original text, avoiding personal additions, changes, or removal of information.
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Includes:
- Names, dates, statistics.
- Significant findings.
- Conclusions.
- Key ideas.
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Excludes:
- Extensive applications.
- Introduction sections.
- Personal comments or author's conjectures.
- Long explanations.
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Utility of Sumillado:
- Improves understanding of the text's content.
- Facilitates active learning and memorization.
- Assists in creating study tools like outlines and summaries.
- Develops analytical and synthesis skills.
- Efficient use of time, especially for lengthy texts.
- Applicable to various text types.
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Explore the effective note-taking method known as El Sumillado. This quiz discusses the steps, purpose, and elements of creating concise summaries in the margins of texts. Enhance your reading comprehension and data organization skills with this efficient approach.
