Summarizing

Introduction

Reading a Text--Some Definitions

What Counts as Reading?

What Counts as a Text?

How do Readers Read?

The Reading Equation

Cognitive Reading Theory

Strategies for Reading More Critically

Critically Reading Assignment Sheets

Analyze your Assignment Sheet Carefully

Pay Attention to Requirements

Plan your Time Well

Reading for Meaning--Worksheet

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Summarizing

Summarizing the text you've read is an valuable way to check your understanding of the text. When you summarize, you should be able to find and write down the following things from the text:

The Thesis and Main Points of the Piece