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Definition, Purpose, Rules
and Techniques in
Summarizing Academic
Texts
Prepared by:
Ana Mae F. dela Torre
Definition of Summarizing
? Buckley (2004)
Summarizing is reducing text to one-third or one-quarter
its original size, clearly articulating the author¡¯s meaning,
and retaining main ideas.
? Diane Hacker(2008)
Summarizing involves stating a work¡¯s thesis and main
ideas ¡°simply, briefly, and accurately¡±
Basic Rules:
1. Erase things that don¡¯t matter.
2. Only write down important points.
3. Erase things that repeat.
4. Trade, general terms for specific names.
5. Use your own words to write the summary.
Erase things that don¡¯t matter.
DO NOT INCLUDE TRIVIAL THINGS.
Only write down important points.
If you had to pay money for every word
you write down, which words would you
choose to include in your notes?
Erase things that repeat.
Delete redundant material.
Trade, general terms for specific
names.
Focus on the big picture.
Example:
daisies
Use your own words to write the
summary.
1. Do not just copy the sentences
from the original text.
2. Do not inject your opinion in your
summary.
Techniques in Summarizing
Outlining
I. Main Idea
A. Supporting Details
B. Supporting Details
II. Main Idea
A. Supporting Details
B. Supporting Details
Somebody Wanted But So Then.
? Somebody¡ªWho is the text about?
? Wanted¡ªWhat did the main character want?
? But¡ªWhat was the problem encountered?
? So¡ªHow was the problem solved?
? Then¡ªHow did it end?
SAAC Method.
?State the name of the article, book, movie
?Assign the name of the author
?Action¡ªwhat the author is doing (ex. Tells, explains)
?Complete the sentence or summary with keywords and
important details.
.5W¡¯s, 1 H
? Who is the text about?
? What did he/she do?
? When/Where did it happen?
? Why did he/she do it?
? How did he/she do what he/she did?
First Then Finally
? First¨C What happened first?
? Then¨C What key details took place during the
event/action?
? Finally¨C What were the results of the event/action?
First Then Finally
? First¨C What happened first?
? Then¨C What key details took place during the
event/action?
? Finally¨C What were the results of the event/action?
Assessment
Use own words to write the
summary.
Include trivial details in the
summary.
A summary should be a
word or two.
One¡¯s summary may contain
one¡¯s opinion of the text.
Cover main points and key
ideas.
Erase repetitive ideas.
Use specific names instead
of general terms.
A summary should be a
paragraph long.
Examples should be written
in a summary.
Vagueness is acceptable in
a summary.
Definition, Purpose, Rules and Techniques in Summarizing Academic Texts

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Definition, Purpose, Rules and Techniques in Summarizing Academic Texts

  • 1. Definition, Purpose, Rules and Techniques in Summarizing Academic Texts Prepared by: Ana Mae F. dela Torre
  • 2. Definition of Summarizing ? Buckley (2004) Summarizing is reducing text to one-third or one-quarter its original size, clearly articulating the author¡¯s meaning, and retaining main ideas. ? Diane Hacker(2008) Summarizing involves stating a work¡¯s thesis and main ideas ¡°simply, briefly, and accurately¡±
  • 3. Basic Rules: 1. Erase things that don¡¯t matter. 2. Only write down important points. 3. Erase things that repeat. 4. Trade, general terms for specific names. 5. Use your own words to write the summary.
  • 4. Erase things that don¡¯t matter. DO NOT INCLUDE TRIVIAL THINGS.
  • 5. Only write down important points. If you had to pay money for every word you write down, which words would you choose to include in your notes?
  • 6. Erase things that repeat. Delete redundant material.
  • 7. Trade, general terms for specific names. Focus on the big picture. Example: daisies
  • 8. Use your own words to write the summary. 1. Do not just copy the sentences from the original text. 2. Do not inject your opinion in your summary.
  • 10. Outlining I. Main Idea A. Supporting Details B. Supporting Details II. Main Idea A. Supporting Details B. Supporting Details
  • 11. Somebody Wanted But So Then. ? Somebody¡ªWho is the text about? ? Wanted¡ªWhat did the main character want? ? But¡ªWhat was the problem encountered? ? So¡ªHow was the problem solved? ? Then¡ªHow did it end?
  • 12. SAAC Method. ?State the name of the article, book, movie ?Assign the name of the author ?Action¡ªwhat the author is doing (ex. Tells, explains) ?Complete the sentence or summary with keywords and important details.
  • 13. .5W¡¯s, 1 H ? Who is the text about? ? What did he/she do? ? When/Where did it happen? ? Why did he/she do it? ? How did he/she do what he/she did?
  • 14. First Then Finally ? First¨C What happened first? ? Then¨C What key details took place during the event/action? ? Finally¨C What were the results of the event/action?
  • 15. First Then Finally ? First¨C What happened first? ? Then¨C What key details took place during the event/action? ? Finally¨C What were the results of the event/action?
  • 17. Use own words to write the summary.
  • 18. Include trivial details in the summary.
  • 19. A summary should be a word or two.
  • 20. One¡¯s summary may contain one¡¯s opinion of the text.
  • 21. Cover main points and key ideas.
  • 23. Use specific names instead of general terms.
  • 24. A summary should be a paragraph long.
  • 25. Examples should be written in a summary.
  • 26. Vagueness is acceptable in a summary.