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DON'T
(Unless the assignment asks you to) |
| Begin with the overall topic |
Include your own opinion about the text
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| Begin with the name of the essay and the author |
Include quotations from the original text |
| Write in present tense |
exceed half the length of the original text |
| Describe the main points covered in the text |
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Include supporting details, as needed, depending on the
length & depth of the summary desired
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Mention important conclusions
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| Use REPORTING VERBS |
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