English 2053: Informative Abstract

  Preparatory Reading
Before completing this assignment read pages 62-66 ("Informative Abstract").

Tip: Be careful to keep to the word limit described below. Abstracts that are more than 5 words over or under the 100-word limit will be penalized.

Your Assignment
Select one of the articles listed here and write a 100-word informative abstract of it. Your abstract must be within 5 words of the limit without counting your title.

  1. "A Definition of Computer-Related Crime"
  2. "Jack Pine . . . an American Wood"
  3. "The World House"


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Objective
In addition to introducing the methodology of abstracting, this assignments stresses the importance of accurate summarization.

Due Date
The due date for the Informative Abstract is listed on the syllabus.

Submission Method
You should send your abstract as an attachment to an email. Be sure that the attached file has a distinct name by using the following naming convention where the x's stand for your three initials.

xxx11
 

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updated: August 15, 2008