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Q&A Sentence starters for summaries?

I imagine that there is a broader issue with the style of such summaries. I'd suggest reading abstracts from articles on the subject. The journal typically imposes a strict limit on the number of w...

posted 6y ago by _X_‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-18T21:34:22Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:45:30Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T10:45:30Z (almost 5 years ago)
I imagine that there is a broader issue with the style of such summaries. I'd suggest reading abstracts from articles on the subject. The journal typically imposes a strict limit on the number of words. You may notice that the style is typically extremely terse, with very precise language and devoid of any unnecessary language.

In your specific case, I give you some suggestions on how to change the sentence "in this chapter we present the methods to hammer a nail":

- straight to the point: "hammering a nail can be achieved by..."
- name the topic: "Hammering a nail. Various techniques include..."
- justify the topic: "Wood structures can be held together by nails. Hammering is a widespread technique to place nails. This can be achieved by..."
- the click bait lesson "The hammer trick. Place a nail on the board and hit it repeatedly."
#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-01-31T11:07:09Z (almost 6 years ago)
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