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Unit 7 Reporting from Other Sources: Summary Part I Summary 1. What is a summary? A summary is a shortened/brief version of a text. It contains the main points in the text and is written in your own words A reproduction of the contents of the original with as few words as possible A generalized expression of the gist of the author’s exact and essential meaning, without making any interpretation or comment 2. Features of a good summary 1 self-contained/complete; 2 faithful to the original, paraphrased; 3 brief, without any unnecessary details; 4 objective, without any of your opinion. 3. Steps in Summary Writing Reading Writing Revising Suppose you are asked to write a summary of the following passage. Now read it and think about what you will do read the global implications and try to understand the passage… Step 1 Reading Read the passage through carefully to get the gist of it: skim and scan Decide what part of the passage is essential and what parts are comparatively unimportant and can be omitted without much loss. How to decide the important parts of a passage? 1 If you want to save time, using highlighters to highlight the important parts and supporting evidence 2）Or make an outline if time is permitted: an example. North American Influence on U.S. I. Introduction Thesis statement: Native Americans have made many valuable contributions to modern U.S. culture, particularly in the areas of language, art, food, and government. II. Body A. Native Americans left a permanent mark on the English language. 1. Names of places-cities, towns, rivers, and states a. States: Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Alabama b. Cities: Chicago, Miami, Spokane 2. Names of animals and plants a. Animals: chipmunk, moose, raccoon, skunk b. Plants: tobacco, squash B. Art is another area of important Native American contributions. 1. Navajo rugs 2. Silver and turquoise jewelry 3. Native crafts a. Pottery b. leather products c. beadwork C. Agriculture is another area in wh