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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.
- "A
Definition of Computer-Related Crime"
- "Jack
Pine . . . an American Wood"
- "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: June 12, 2009 