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Summaries

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A summary is a brief restatement of the main ideas in a source, using your own words.
Any direct copying from the original source is not recommended unless that copy is kept to a minimum.
Anything taken verbatim (word for word) from the original source must be enclosed in quotation marks.
Summaries include only the main ideas no need to include all the details, examples, facts, illustrations, and other specifics.
Include the author’s name and title of the piece being summarized within the summary itself. Doing so at the beginning is recommended.
When referring to the author in the summary, use any of the following: Author's full name The author Author's last name only The writer
Do not use the author’s first name only.
Summaries use fewer words than the source being summarized.
Avoid simple and repetitive language, especially verbs. For example it is better to say, “The author asserts. . .” as opposed to saying, “The author says. . .”
Experiencing difficulty finding the main idea of the source being summarized? Try asking "What is the author trying to prove?”
Summaries do not follow the organization of the original source. In other words don’t start summarizing with the first paragraph of the source and then continuing. The summary deals with the piece as a whole.
Summaries are objective and do not include any personal reflections, judgments, or interpretations
Use the present tense when summarizing.
When summarizing, keep in mind that a reader may not be familiar with the original piece. Include what is necessary to give that reader a general idea of the content of the original source.
An in-text parenthetical citation must be included in the summary at the end of the first sentence, before the final punctuation mark. This citation includes the full-page numbers of the work being summarized. If the author’s name is included in the sentence, then it does not get included in the parenthetical citation.
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