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therock
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Mon, 04 Oct 04 05:44 AM
im in english comp II doing a summary for an essay and was told that you have to have a thesis for a summary by one person and told i didnt need one by another. what to do?
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Mephorium
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Mon, 04 Oct 04 06:17 AM
Welcome to the EnglishForums, therock. Forgive my ignorance, but I do not understand your question. Can you elaborate?
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therock
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Mon, 04 Oct 04 06:25 AM
ok
im writing a summary
My question is: Do you need to have a thesis in a summary?
i was told yes and no by two differnt people at school.
don't know what to do.
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Mephorium
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Mon, 04 Oct 04 06:52 AM
A thesis statement is a one sentence summary of what the main purpose of your paper is and is usually used in writing essays.
A summary is a rewrite of a passage from a book, article, etc., in your own words. Usually, the summary is shorter and gives an overview of the material in the passage.
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therock,
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thanks the info is well appreciated
now i can go to sleep.
Mephorium,
5 yr 50 days ago
For a difinitive answer, I would wait until a moderator responds to your question.
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