academic summary
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Principles of an Academic SummaryThanks to Dr. Zerwin of Fairview High for these tips!
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An academic summary should:
Summarize key ideas, as opposed to specific events
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An academic summary should:
State the name of the author and the title of his/her work early in the summary.
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An academic summary should:
Use author tags throughout to clearly establish that you are referring to the author’s ideas (as opposed to your own.
Example: “McCarthy suggests that…” or “Botstein argues that…” or “According to Nehrenberg…”
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An academic summary should:
Remain objective throughout.
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An academic summary should:
Be written in your own words (except for example given on next slide!)
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An academic summary should:
Use brief quotes, where appropriate (a well-stated phrase that refers to the text’s main point, key words or phrases that you might refer to frequently).
Don’t just drop in a quote – be sure to introduce and analyze!