Getting The Gist Protocol
Getting The Gist Protocol
Getting
the
Gist
Protocol
Determine
Importance—Summarize
and
Synthesize
You can get the gist of the article by summarizing your understanding of it, using 15 important words. Select
the 15 most important words from the text. Then, use them to write a summary statement.
Important Words
1. 9.
2. 10.
3. 11.
4. 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8.
Summary Statement
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