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Kinds of Summary
Kinds of Summary
Kinds of Summary
abstract - academic; overview of a work by giving the issue of inquiry, results and
conclusion.
abridgement - least important parts are removed, the rest are shortened by
rephrasing.
digest - a periodical consisting of condensed versions of pieces of writing or news
published elsewhere; collection of precis or abridged works.
precis - shorten by rephrasing.
resume' - list of events, observations, evidence, etc.