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What should writers do when summarizing a text?

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Engage with the text by responding to and arguing with it.

1.) Read the text.

2.) Break it down into sections.

3.) Identify the key points in each section.

4.) Write the summary.

5.) Check the summary against the article

6.) Annotate

7.) Write in margins.

8.) Underline important parts.

9.) Use sticky notes to make comments next to paragraphs.

10.) Circle words you don't understand - then look them up.

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