Unit 12 Summary Writing英文作文总结写法.pptVIP

I. What is a summary? A summary is a shortened passage, which retains the essential information of the original. It is a fairly brief restatement --- in your own words ---of the contents of a passage. Note: you simply report back what the writer has said, without making value judgments. II. Characteristics of a good summary 1) Can be understood without reference to the original; 2) Is a faithful reproduction of, or contains only the ideas or information of, the original; 3) Is brief without any unnecessary detail; 4) Is a rea