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Concept and Task 11

CONCEPT - SUMMARY WRITING

What is summary writing?
Summary writing is a form of writing that summarizes a larger reading. It is NOT about rewriting the original piece, but about using our own words to express its main idea along with other relevant details. While writing a summary of the original piece, we need to remember the following points:

  • Purpose of summary: To give the basic ideas of the original piece
  • Listing of ideas: To list down the basic ideas of the original work before explaining them briefly
  • Structure of summary: To organize the summary including Introduction (What is it about), Body (Brief explanation of the content) and Conclusion (Summary of the explanation)
  • Use of vocabulary: To use synonyms wherever possible and relevant words to make it comprehensive

TASK - WATCH AND WRITE

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpm8WYXljeA)


The above clip is a preview of Nosedive from the Black Mirror series. All you need to do is watch the full episode (Black Mirror Season 3 Episode 1), and prepare a summary of it citing the following points:
  • What is the message of this episode?
  • How is it relevant to us?
Don't forget to read the concept of summary writing mentioned earlier before you start writing. Good luck with your summary writing!
Happy Learning!
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