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2006-11-19 05:29:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
sum‧ma‧ry [suhm-uh-ree]
Pronunciation noun, plural -ries, adjective
–noun
1.a comprehensive and usually brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previously stated facts or statements.
–adjective
2.brief and comprehensive; concise.
3.direct and prompt; unceremoniously fast: to treat someone with summary dispatch.
4.(of legal proceedings, jurisdiction, etc.) conducted without, or exempt from, the various steps and delays of a formal trial.
2006-11-19 05:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A summary is a shortened version of the original text. The main purpose of such a simplification is to get the major points across the original text, film or event, which is much longer so that a person may get the gist of the source, in a short period of time. A summery starts with a lead including title, name of the author, text type and the main idea of the text. It has a clearly arranged structure and is build up logical, chronological and traceable. In contrast to a résumé or a review a summary contains neither interpretation nor rating. Only the opinion of the original writer is reflected – paraphrased with new words without quotations from the text. Unlike a retelling a summery has no dramatic structure and is written in present tense or historic present. Because summaries should be significant shorter than the original, minor facts have to be left out. In summaries only indirect speech is used and depictions are avoided. Summaries of books or dissertations present the major facts in common scientific language and should be about a half to one page long.
2006-11-19 05:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanjean 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In simplest terms a summary is a short but detailed version of the main idea of the story. It can also be refered to as a synopsis.
2006-11-19 05:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A summary is a paragraph or less that somes up what your reading.
2006-11-19 05:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by !¿question!? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a summary is basically summing up information that you've read into one simple paragraph
2006-11-19 05:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by taylor b 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Brief conclusion!
2006-11-19 05:31:01 · answer #6 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To take the main points of what you need to summarize, and place them into a constructed paragraph. (Or two, depending upon the length required.
2006-11-19 05:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by mistresskaida 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How can you not know such a basic term? It means a shortened version. Do you have a dictionary?
2006-11-19 05:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋