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CHAPTER 2: The Art of the Summary - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Brief statement of essential information
      - Ultimate test of understanding
      - Primary purpose: Articulate the main idea
      - Concise and objective core meaning
  - - - Major Details
        
        Essential, critical pieces
        
        Directly support the main idea
      - Minor Details
        
        Non-essential facts
        
        Add flavour, context, or examples
  - - - Look for the central argument
      - Key clues
        
        consist of
        
        stated at beginning & end
        
        signal words
        
        unusual punctuation
        
        transitions
      - Common structure "old idea vs. new idea"
      - Making inferences
  - - - Non-Fiction: 5W+1H
        
        consist of
        
        Who (is the subject?)
        
        What (happened?)
        
        When (did it happen?)
        
        Where (did it happen?)
        
        Why (did it happen?)
        
        How (did it happen?)
      - Fiction: SWBST Framework
        
        consist of
        
        Someone (main character)
        
        Wanted (goal)
        
        But (conflict / problem)
        
        So (solution / action)
        
        Then (final outcome / resolution)