英语写作summary
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方法一:Compress wordy sentences and change phrases to words. 1. His courage in battle might without exaggeration be called lionlike. 2. John fell into the river and, before help could reach him, he sank.
She brought home a lot of books and magazines to read during the vacation.
Use the shortest possible transitions. For example, but, then, thus, yet and for, can be used in place of longer transitions like at the same time, on the other hand, etc. Often the semi-colon can take place of a transitional word or phrase. Put the main points of a dialogue in indirect speech
Book Report
It includes:
Information about the author and his times A summary of the book Comments on it
Information about the author and his times
Comments and evaluation of the book
Your own views on the book its merits and demerits its relevance to the present time about the content/style/techniques of writing
Beautiful mountains like Mount Tai, once visited by only a few people, are today accessible to many, thanks to better wages, paid holidays, new hotels and better communication.
Summary Writing
Focus: How to write a summary
Definition
A summary is a brief restatement of the essential thought of a longer composition. It reproduces the theme of the original with as few words as possible. When one writes a summary, one should not interpret or comment. All one has to do is to give the gist of the author’s exact and essential meaning.
(3). revision Make sure you include all the important points If it is too long, further compress it by omitting unnecessary words and phrases or by remodeling sentences. Correct all mistakes in spelling, grammar and idiom, and see that it is properly punctuated. Make the language simple and direct.
The purposes of summary writing
(1) to improve your reading comprehension (2) to improve your writing skill (3) practical uses:
Tips on summary writing
(1)Reading Be sure you understand the reading and have identified the writer’s major points
(2) Writing Length: In your own words order: Message: An exercise in compression: omit the details; reduce the examples; simplify the descriptions; eliminate all repetitions.
A brief account of the author’s life Description of his times historical and social background
Summary of the book
In the present tense (novel/play) In the tense of the original work (nonfiction)
方法二:You may also make phrases do the work of clauses or sentences. Beautiful mountains like Mount Tai, Lushan Mountain, and Yellow Mountain, were visited by only a few people in the past. Today, better wages, holiday with pay, new hotels on those mountains, and better train and bus services, have brought them within reach of many who never thought of visiting them ten years ago.
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方法三:use general words instead of specific words
She brought home several Chinese and English novels, a few copies of Time and Newsweek, and some textbooks. She intended to read all of them during winter vacation.