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Essential Summary Writing Tips

The document provides key tips for writing an effective summary, emphasizing the importance of understanding the passage, using one's own words, and maintaining clarity and brevity. It also includes a table of conjunctives categorized by function, such as addition, contrast, and cause, with examples for each. Overall, it serves as a guide to improve summary writing skills.

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Essential Summary Writing Tips

The document provides key tips for writing an effective summary, emphasizing the importance of understanding the passage, using one's own words, and maintaining clarity and brevity. It also includes a table of conjunctives categorized by function, such as addition, contrast, and cause, with examples for each. Overall, it serves as a guide to improve summary writing skills.

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Summary Writing Guide

Key Tips and Conjunctives Table

■ Key Tips for Writing a Good Summary


1. Read and understand the passage carefully.
2. Underline or note the main ideas (ignore examples and details).
3. Use your own words — avoid copying sentences directly.
4. Combine related points into short, clear sentences.
5. Use simple and correct conjunctives (linking words).
6. Keep your writing brief, clear, and objective.
7. Arrange ideas logically, usually in the same order as the text.
8. Stick to the word limit (if given).
9. Check your summary for clarity and completeness.

■ Conjunctives (Linking Words) by Function


Function / Use Common Conjunctives Example

Addition and, also, moreover, furthermore, in addition, The


as well
project
as, besides
was successful and everyone was satisfied
Contrast but, however, although, whereas, on the otherThe
hand,
weather
while was cold, but we continued working.
Cause / Reason because, since, as, due to, owing to The roads were closed because of the heavy rain.
Effect / Result so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, Ithence
rained heavily; therefore, the match was cancelled.
Comparison similarly, likewise, in the same way Lions hunt in groups; similarly, wolves hunt in packs.
Time / Sequence first, next, then, after that, later, before, finallyFirst, mix the ingredients; then, bake for 20 minutes.
Condition if, unless, provided that, as long as You'll pass if you study hard.
Purpose so that, in order to, for the purpose of He spoke slowly so that everyone could understand.
Example / Illustration for example, for instance, such as, namely Many fruits, such as oranges and lemons, contain vitam
Conclusion / Summaryin conclusion, to sum up, overall, in summary,Ininsummary,
brief pollution affects both humans and animals
Emphasis indeed, in fact, above all, especially, particularly
She is talented; indeed, one of the best in her class.

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