How to make a summary

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PREPARATORY NOTES For summaries and essays we need: A4 sheet of

PREPARATORY NOTES

For summaries and essays we need:
A4 sheet of paper
margins should

be on the left
write your first and last name + number of the group
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SUMMARY Analytical writing (LENGTH - SHORTER): Read the contents ? highlight

SUMMARY

Analytical writing (LENGTH - SHORTER):
Read the contents ? highlight main ideas

and key words/ expressions/ structures/ sentences
Think over the structure and arrangement of your thoughts according to the following plan:
1) make an introduction (1 or 2 sentences) to give the main idea of the text
-- useful expressions: the article headlined ‘….’ deals with the problem of…./ touches upon the problem/ the question of..../ focuses on the idea….
2) make the main body (1 paragraph) to develop the problem + give arguments, facts and examples from the text
-- useful expressions:
the author starts by saying that…./ the author analyzes….
Listing the points: firstly, secondly, thirdly….finally
Addition: moreover/ furthermore/ in addition
Opposition: on the one hand…on the other hand/ nevertheless/ at the same time
3) make the conclusion (2-3 sentences) to collect all thoughts:
-- useful expressions: to conclude/ in conclusion it’s necessary to say…/ to sum it up….