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For this week, I want you all to practice summarizing. A big part of your Literature Review/Research Report is going to be summarizing sources and putting them into conversation with other sources (synthesizing). Watch the TEDx video on "How to Ask Good Questions" by David Stork, and I want you all to summarize what he says. Use the files that are uploaded in this folder (week 5) to help you understand summarizing and help you summarize this video. Your summary needs to be a minimum of 200 words. You can type your summary or submit a word document or PDF.

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In this assignment, the goal is to develop effective summarizing skills by analyzing a relevant TEDx talk and related course materials, which are integral for crafting a comprehensive literature review or research report. Specifically, students are tasked with watching David Stork's TEDx talk titled "How to Ask Good Questions," and providing a written summary of his key points. This activity emphasizes not only condensing content into a concise form but also understanding how to extract essential ideas and synthesize information from various sources.

The significance of summarizing lies in its ability to distill complex information into manageable insights, which can later be integrated into broader discussions within research papers. Summarizing also fosters critical thinking by encouraging students to identify core messages and evaluate their relevance to the overarching research theme. Drawing from the course files provided in the week 5 folder, students should employ specific strategies discussed in class—such as identifying main ideas, paraphrasing effectively, and maintaining fidelity to the original message—to produce a coherent and comprehensive summary.

The summary should be a minimum of 200 words, demonstrating clarity, conciseness, and depth of understanding. Students can choose to type their summaries directly or submit them as Word documents or PDFs. This exercise enhances the ability to synthesize a speaker’s ideas and prepare for integrating multiple sources into an academic research context. Ultimately, mastering summarization techniques will enable students to communicate complex ideas efficiently, a skill vital for effective literature reviews and research reporting.

References

  • Stork, D. (n.d.). How to Ask Good Questions [Video]. TEDx. https://www.ted.com/
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  • Graff, G., & Birkenstein, C. (2014). They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. W.W. Norton & Company.
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