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1. www.scribbr.com › working-with-sources › how-toHow to Write a Summary | Guide & Examples - Scribbr

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   Nov 23, 2020 · There are five key steps that can help you to write a summary: Read the text; Break it down into sections; Identify the key points in each section; Write the summary; Check the summary against the article; Writing a summary does not involve critiquing or evaluating the source. You should simply provide an accurate account of the most important ...

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3. writingcommons.org › article › examples-of-effectiveExamples of Effective Summaries and Paraphrases (MLA Style)

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   Textual research involves contextualizing sources: how to create an effective summary and paraphrase.

4. style.mla.org › citing-a-summaryHow do you cite a summary of a work in MLA style?

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   Jun 18, 2019 · In MLA style, when you cite a summary of a work, you should generally mention the name of the work you are summarizing and its author in your prose and include the work in your works-cited list. The author’s name in your prose will direct the reader to the works-cited-list entry.

5. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationMLA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue OWL®

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   MLA Formatting and Style Guide. The following overview should help you better understand how to cite sources using MLA 9 th edition, including how to format the Works Cited page and in-text citations.

6. web.williams.edu › CitingDoc › SummarizingMLASummarizing (MLA) - Williams College

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   Summarizing (MLA) Tips on Summarizing. In academic writing, there are a few things to keep in mind when summarizing outside sources: Use your own words. Include the key relevant elements of the original and keep it brief - you're just going for the original's essence.

7. guide.fi.vcu.edu › citations › mla-overviewMLA Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing - FI Guide ...

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   SUMMARIZING. What it is: Putting a larger main idea into your words. When to use it: Overview of a topic, main point/idea. Example: In McMillan Cottom’s article, “Sleep Around Before You Marry an Argument,” she describes the process of preparing to write about a subject and develop an argument.

8. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationMLA In-Text Citations: The Basics - Purdue OWL®

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   MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the page number (s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page.