Lesson 4: Summarizing, Identifying Thesis Statement, Paraphrasing and Outlining Reading Texts in Various Disciplines
Lesson 4: Summarizing, Identifying Thesis Statement, Paraphrasing and Outlining Reading Texts in Various Disciplines
SUMMARIZING,
IDENTIFYING THESIS
STATEMENT,
PARAPHRASING AND
OUTLINING
READING TEXTS IN
VARIOUS
EAPP
DISCIPLINES
WHAT IS
SUMMARIZING?
Summarizing refers to providing an
abridged version of the narrative.
WHAT IS SUMMARY?
Summary is a synopsis or
digest of the essence of an
entire text.
HELPFUL
TECHNIQUES IN
SUMMARIZING:
READ ENSURE
LIMIT DO NOT
Limit your Do not forget to
summary to a few proofread your
sentences work
Paraphrasing is
restating text
giving the meaning
PHRASING
WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO
PARAPHRASE?
Repeatedly read the passage After writing your paraphrase, read the
to be paraphrased until you original passage once again to check if you
have completely understood were able to accurately capture its meaning. Always cite your source
what it says. By doing this, you will avoid misquoting your
source.
ONE THREE FIVE
TWO FOUR
Do not look at the Check whether your
passage while you paraphrase has errors in
are writing your grammar or mechanics
paraphrase
EXAMPLES
20%
A paraphrase includes both
the main idea and minor
details from the text
If rewording is too
50%
similar to the original, it
is plagiarism
TECHNIQUES
ONE TWO
1. Change word form or part of 2. Use synonyms of
speech. “relationship words” such as
contrast, cause, or effect, and
substitute a word or phrase that
conveys a similar meaning.
THREE FOUR
3. Use synonyms of phrases and 4. Change passive voice to active
words. and move phrases and modifiers
FIVE
5. Do not change concept words,
special terms, or proper names.
OUTLINING
OUTLINING
WHAT IS OUTLINING?
An outline can be a
sentence outline or topic
outline. A sentence outline
is written in full sentence
while a topic outline is in
words or phrases.
ONE
TWO THREE
Place the title at the Every level of the outline Put a period after
center above the must have at least two each numeral and
outline items (I and II, A and B, 1 letter
and 2)
GUIDELINES IN WRITING AN OUTLINE
FOUR
Put a period after each
numeral and letter
FIVE SIX
All items of one kind Capitalize the first letter of each
(roman numerals, capital item
letters, Arabic numerals)
should line up with each
other
SEVEN
The terms Introduction, Body, and
Conclusion do not have to be included in
the outline. They are not topics; they are
merely organizational units in the writer’s
mind