n writing a summary ? the length of a summary: one-third to one-quarter of its original size. ? a summary is writen in your own words , not in the words of the original selection. ? a summary gives only main points of the text .? you should decide what type of a summary based on the needs for the reader. 8 Styles of passage styles functions argumentation( 议论文) show the writer's points of view narration( 记叙文) describe a person or an event, with afterthoughts exposition( 说明文) introduce something or phenomenon 9 Steps of summary writing reading writing modifying 10 First: reading 1. Skim and scan the text to identify the topic and to understand how the information has anized. 2. Reading carefully. Make a note of the writer's main points in your own words.
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