10 Questions
According to Diane Hacker (2008), what are the techniques involved in summarizing?
Concise Visual formats
According to Buckley (2004), what is the purpose of summarizing?
To provide context for an argument/thesis
What are some uses of summarizing?
All of the above
What is the benefit of summarizing for the reader?
To contextualize the information being presented
What is the benefit of summarizing for the writer?
To gain a better understanding of the 'big picture'
True or false: Summarizing involves reducing text to one-third or one-quarter its original size?
True
True or false: Summarizing involves clearly articulating the author's meaning?
True
True or false: Summarizing involves retaining main ideas?
True
True or false: Summarizing is used to support an argument?
True
True or false: Summarizing allows the reader to contextualize the information?
True
Test your summarizing skills with this quiz! Learn how to effectively reduce text while retaining the main ideas and author's meaning. Perfect for writers and students looking to improve their summarizing abilities.
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