This volume summarises the most important and up-to date theory of abstracting, in addition to giving advice and examples on writing different kinds of abstracts. It discusses the length, functions and basic structure of abstracts, outlining a new approach to informative and ind…
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In this second edition of Summarization in Any Subject, Dedra Stafford joins Rick Wormeli in adding fresh depth and creative variations to the basics, including changes to all 50 techniques from the first edition and brand new summarizing techniques that can be differentiated fo…
Packed with 10 new strategies for summarizing, and introducing technology, this updated edition is the ideal text for teaching students cutting-edge summarization techniques.
"Today's research world demands a variety of different abstracts to serve different purposes. As a result, writing abstracts can be a difficult task for graduate and international students, researchers, and even practiced authors. Abstracts and the Writing of Abstracts is design…
How to Write a Précis is designed to teach students how to read and comprehend a text, and then reduce its length without omitting the essential details or radically altering the style of the original. It contains theoretical background, practical step-by-step instructions on ho…
How to Write a Précis is designed to teach students how to read and comprehend a text, and then reduce its length without omitting the essential details or radically altering the style of the original. It contains theoretical background, practical step-by-step instructions on ho…
