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Why is it important to use your own words when summarizing?
To avoid plagiarism and demonstrate understanding
What is summarizing?
Condensing the main points or arguments of a source into a brief overview using your own words
What is the purpose of summarizing?
To provide a brief overview of the main points or arguments of a source
Summarizing shows that you have identified the key information and the main purpose of the source, and that you can present it in a concise and coherent way. Summarizing is useful when you want to give an overview of a large amount of ______
information
Or when you want to compare or contrast different ______ in your presentation.
sources
Summarizing is useful when you want to give an ______ of a large amount of information.
overview
Test your summarizing skills with this quiz! Practice condensing the key points of a text into a concise and clear summary using your own words. This quiz will help you sharpen your ability to distill information effectively.
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