Guide questions

1.What is the main point

of the speaker?
2.What did you learn from
the podcast/video?
Objectives!
Summarizing
important points
discussed in the text
listened to.
 Objectives!
Use direct quotations and
paraphrasing for the
gathered information.
Summarizing
 When we summarize...
We learn the crucial ideas
in a text.
We learn how to filter out
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How to combine and
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skills in academic study is
"listening".
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 You need to demonstrate
your comprehension by
providing conclusions using
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According to Spack (1988, p. 42),
the most crucial skill a student
can possess is "the complex
activity to write from other
texts", which is "a major part of
their academic experience."
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Use your own
words, unless you
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 Summarizing
"It is the shortened version
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The amphibia, which is the
animal class to which our
frogs and toads belong, were
the first animals to crawl
from the sea and inhabit the
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class to which our frogs and
toads belong" is an example, not
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The first animals to leave
the sea and live on dry land
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 How to summarize?
1.Listen/read to understand
the text carefully.
2.Think about the purpose
of the text.
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 How to summarize?
3.Select the relevant
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4. Rewrite the main
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summarize?
5.Check your work.
a.Make sure your purpose is
clear.
b.Make sure the meaning
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 Example Summary

Other countries landed in

America before England, but
England's colonies grew into
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Another group of English settlers
was dispatched to Roanoke. They
fought with the natives. Leader
John White left his family behind to
get help.
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 "The greatest glory in
living lies not in never
falling, but in rising every
time we fall."
 "The greatest glory in
living lies not in never
falling, but in rising every
time we fall."
-Nelson Mandela
 "The way to get started
is to quit talking and
begin doing."
"The way to get started is
to quit talking and begin
doing."
-Walt Disney
"Spread love everywhere
you go. Let no one ever
come to you without
leaving happier."
"Spread love everywhere
you go. Let no one ever
come to you without
leaving happier."
-Mother Teresa
What have you noticed
with the statements I
have shown you?
 Objective!
Use direct quotations for
the gathered
information.
Direct
Quotation
 Direct Quotation
When you use another person's
words in your own writing, it is
known as a direct quotation. These
must always be cited properly and
enclosed in quotation marks (MLA,
APA, Chicago, etc).
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 Direct Quotation
When cited correctly, citations
can strengthen your argument
and lend it more credibility.
However, quotations should only be
used to support your points.
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 Direct Quotation
Use it rarely, it is mainly used to
support your arguments and not
to be used as your MAIN
ARGUMENTS.

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 When to use a Direct
Quotation?
-The passage is particularly
effective, memorable, or
well written.
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 When to use a Direct
Quotation?
-You want to emphasize the
source’s opinion, especially if the
passage clarifies a difficult or
contested claim.
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 When to use a Direct
Quotation?
-You are quoting an authority who
will lend weight to your
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Let's recap.
 Objective!
Paraphrasing for the
gathered
information.
Paraphrasing
 Paraphrasing
To state something written or said in
new words, particularly in a shorter
and simpler form to make the
content clearer, is known as
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 Paraphrasing
Writing someone else's perspectives
using new words. You must always
cite your sources (Pears & Shield,
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 Paraphrasing
To paraphrase is to express
someone else's thoughts in your
own words at a similar level of
detail.

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1.The paraphrase mustbein your
own words.
2.You must do more than merely
substitute phrases here and there.
structures
3.You must also create your own
.
sentence
 Examples
Niagara Falls is viewed by
thousands of tourists every year.
Each year, thousands of people
visit Niagara Falls.

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It was a spacious room with lit
candles all over it.
Candles flickered from many parts of
the large room.

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In ancient times the olive branch
was used as a peace symbol, as
well as the dove.
Many centuries ago, an olive branch
and a dove were signs of peace.
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He was saddened by the
news.

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He was saddened by the
news.
The news depressed him.

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She was a successful author
and
speaker.
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She was a successful author and
speaker.
She found success as a public
speaker and writer.
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The museum has a huge
collection of
African art.

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The museum has a huge
collection of
African art.
There is a large exhibit of African art
at the museum.
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Why do we summarize,
direct quote, and
paraphrase?
To avoid
PLAGIARISM.
 Plagiarism
The act of using
someone else's words or
ideas without citing the
source is known as
plagiarism.
How to avoid it?
Citing Sources
Paraphrasing
Summarizing
Direct
Quotation
Let's recap.