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    This document provides guidance on writing abstracts, précis, or summaries. It begins by defining these terms and explaining that they aim to concisely present the key ideas from a larger text while removing specific details. The document then discusses best practices for writing abstracts, précis or summaries, such as reading the source text multiple times, highlighting key ideas, and avoiding verbatim copying. It also provides a sample rubric for evaluation and assigns practice exercises for students to hone their summarization skills.

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    II.

    SUBJECT MATTER

    A. Topic: Writing a Précis/Abstract/Summary

    B. Reference: Barrot J. and Sipacio P. (2016) Communicate Today

    English for Academic and Professional Purposes for Senior High School. pp 86-103 C. Teaching Materials:
    Curriculum Guide, Book, Overhead Projector, Laptop

    III. PROCEDURE

    A. Preparation

     A video clip will be shown about a current social issue (crisis in

    Marawi City)  With a partner, determine the key ideas presented in the video. Then, write five to six
    sentences that will encapsulate these key

    ideas. Write your answer on a sheet of paper. B. Teaching or Modeling

    What is an Abstract, Précis or Summary?

    Texts are classified as either abstract, précis, or summary and

    sometimes as synopsis, are all the same. Whatever they may be called, these
    texts aim to precisely condense a larger work to present only the key ideas. They tell the audience the
    gist of what has been read, listened to or viewed. Note that the way we write an abstract, précis, or
    summary depends

    on the expectations of a particular discipline or field. For example, publishing companies, libraries and
    movie catalogs do not give away the actual

    content of the material when they write summaries of materials. Their purpose2is simply to pique the
    interest of the target audience. These kinds of abstracts

    are called descriptive abstracts. Research papers on the other hand readily

    present the key ideas and major findings of the study. This kind of abstract is

    known as summative abstract. Between these two types of abstracts, a

    summative abstract is more preferred in an academic setting. Since an abstract, précis, or summary aim
    to present the key ideas of

    the text, the general rule is to condense the information into around 15

    percent of the srcinal length of the text. However, this is not a hard and fast

    rule. In most cases, a 6,000-word research article for an academic journal

    may require only 200 to 250 words for its abstract.


    Structure of an Abstract, Précis, or Summary

    The structure of abstract, précis, or summary depends on how it will be

    used. For instance, the abstract of a research paper usually contains 150-300

    words. It does not use any citation, does not include specific result statistics

    and is last to be written.

    In terms of structure, a research abstract generally follows the given

    allocation of words:  Rationale

     Research Problems (around 10%)  Methodology (around 20%)  Major findings (around 40%) 
    Conclusion and Implications (around 10%)

    Guidelines in Writing an Abstract, Précis, or Summary

    1. Read the text at least twice until you fully understand its content. 2. Highlight the key ideas and
    phrases. 3. Annotate the text. 4. State the author’s name, the title of the passage and the main idea at
    the

    beginning sentence. 5. Use words or phrases indicating that you are presenting an abstract, précis, or
    summary. Reporting verbs are the most useful for this purpose.3

    36. Write the main idea of each paragraph using your own words. In some
    cases, you can write one main idea for multiple paragraphs particularly of a

    research paper. 7. Never copy in verbatim a single sentence from the srcinal text. 8. Combine the main
    ideas to form one paragraph. Use appropriate

    transitional devices to improve cohesion. 9. Refrain from adding comments about the text. Stick to the
    ideas presented

    in the text. 10. Compare your output with the srcinal text to ensure accuracy. C. Guided Practice

    Original Text4(screenshot photo of the text)

    Summarized Text

    According to Barrot (2013), reading is a complex cognitive process of

    decoding written symbols. It is complex because it involves interactive and

    problem-solving processes. Reading can be developed through constant

    practice. It is a two-way communication between readers and texts. It

    involves the transmission of messages using optic nerves. It has purpose. It is

    the foundation of good writing and speaking. You learn vocabulary through

    reading. Reading also includes reading fluency. Fluency means the number
    of words that you can read in a certain period of time. The average reading

    speech is 200 words per minute. However, there are people who can read

    higher that 280 words per minute.

    Rubric for an Abstract, Précis, or Summary

    VGE

    GE

    SE

    LE

    2
    N

    CONTENT (35%)

    Paper accurately reflects the content of the

    srcinal text while incorporating only the key

    ideas. Key ideas from the srcinal text are reworded

    without compromising accuracy or content. Proper incorporates the name of the author

    and title of the text at the start of the summary. Specific examples are excluded in the abstract, précis, or
    summary

    This paper is free from personal comments or

    opinions. Proper uses appropriate length. ORGANIZATION (25%)

    Paper employs an organizational pattern and

    structure appropriate for the genre. Cohesive devices are effectively used.

    Ideas are correctly placed which improves the


    paper’s organization. Flow of ideas is smooth and easy to read. STYLE (20%)

    Paper showcases the writer’s voice

    Proper uses a variety of sentence structures

    Paper eliminates sexist language

    Paper uses language appropriate to context

    Paper eliminates wordiness7

    GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS (10%)

    Grammar is accurate. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuations are

    correctly used. Word Choice is appropriate. Sentences are well-structured. Legend: VGE – To a very great
    extent

    GE – To a great extent

    LE – To a little extent

    N- Not at all

    D. Independent Practice
    Write an abstract, précis, or summary. Assume the persona of a

    professor who is writing an abstract for a recently completed research paper. A. Find a partner. Complete
    the given information to come up with a writing

    situation for your abstract, précis, or summary.

    Title of text: ________________________________________________________________ Author of


    the text: _________________________________________________________ Purpose:
    __________________________________________________________________

    Target Outputs: ___________________________________________________________ Audience:


    ________________________________________________________________ Writer’s Persona:
    __________________________________________________________

    Tone/Formality: ___________________________________________________________ B. Within 15


    minutes, read the following text before writing your own abstract, précis, or summary. Keep the
    following questions in mind while reading. 1. What is the purpose of the given text?

    2. Who is the target reader?

    3. Has the writer achieved his/her purpose?8

    IV. EVALUATION

    Write E if the statement shows an effective strategy in writing an

    abstract, précis, or summary and N if not. __________ 1. Kip adds his own explanations to some of the
    key ideas he writes
    in his summary. __________ 2. Joey copies in verbatim some of the sentences from the srcinal

    text. __________ 3. Rachel highlights the key ideas in the srcinal text while reading

    it. __________ 4. Monica includes the specific examples that the srcinal text

    while reading it. __________ 5. Janice presents her summary in bullet form. __________ 6. Mona reads
    her summary and compares it to the srcinal text. __________ 7. Emily reads the srcinal text several times
    until she fully

    understands it. __________ 8. Gunther writes a research abstract without any major findings in

    it. __________ 9. Ross writes in his summary how he feels after reading the text to

    be summarized. __________ 10. Candace write the name of the author, year of publication, and title of
    the text at the beginning of the summary. V. ASSIGNMENT

    Hone your skills in writing an abstract, précis or summary by checking

    the website below:  https://yuwritingcenter.wikispaces.com/file/view/Writing+an+abs

    tract_exercise.pdf

    VI. REFLECTION

    What were your misconceptions about the topic prior to taking up the
    lesson?

    What new or additional learning have you had other taking up this

    lesson in terms of skills, content and attitude?10

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