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Summaries and Introductions

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:37 pm
by laureno
Hi,

What should be the primary difference between an article's summary and its introduction? Is it ok if they're very similar?

Thanks.

Re: Summaries and Introductions

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:51 pm
by Constant
By 'introduction' do you mean the introductory paragraph in the article itself?

Re: Summaries and Introductions

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:34 pm
by laureno
Yes.

Re: Summaries and Introductions

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:59 pm
by Ed
The summary is intended to summarize the entire article. An introduction introduces the article to tell the reader what information they can expect to receive by reading the article. Summaries and introductions must be different from one another. Short summaries must follow all guidelines for short summaries.

Thanks,
Ed

Re: Summaries and Introductions

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:05 pm
by Ed
Some information about introductions can be found here:
http://www.constant-content.com/blog/20 ... oductions/

And extended requirements for short summaries can be found here:
http://www.constant-content.com/forum/v ... =9&t=14546

and here:
http://www.constant-content.com/forum/v ... =9&t=14308

Thanks,
Ed