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  2. Wikipedia:How to write a plot summary - Wikipedia

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    As explained in Wikipedia:Plot-only description of fictional works, an encyclopedia article about a work of fiction frequently includes a concise summary of the plot. The description should be thorough enough for the reader to get a sense of what happens and to fully understand the impact of the work and the context of the commentary about it.

  3. Résumé - Wikipedia

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    A hybrid or combination résumé combines the best of the reverse chronological and functional resume formats. Opening with a profile or summary to showcase the most relevant information, it often continues with a section of highlights and/or a list of strengths before listing reverse chronological experience and education.

  4. Summary - Wikipedia

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    Summary or executive summary of a document, a short document or section that summarizes a longer document such as a report or proposal or a group of related reports; Introduction (writing) Summary (law), which has several meanings in law; Automatic summarization, the use of a computer program to produce an abstract or abridgement

  5. Dolch word list - Wikipedia

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    The Dolch word list is a list of frequently used English words (also known as sight words), compiled by Edward William Dolch, a major proponent of the "whole-word" method of beginning reading instruction. The list was first published in a journal article in 1936 [1] and then published in his book Problems in Reading in 1948. [2]

  6. Theme (narrative) - Wikipedia

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    Leitwortstil, which means "leading word style" in German, [7] is the repetition of a wording, often with a theme, in a narrative to make sure it catches the reader's attention. [8] An example of a leitwortstil is the recurring phrase, "So it goes", in Kurt Vonnegut's novel Slaughterhouse-Five.

  7. Autodidacticism - Wikipedia

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    The term has its roots in the Ancient Greek words αὐτός (autós, lit. ' self ') and διδακτικός (didaktikos, lit. ' teaching '). The related term didacticism defines an artistic philosophy of education.

  8. Intrapersonal communication - Wikipedia

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    [12] [8] For example, if a person's intrapersonal communication is characterized by self-criticism, this may make it hard for them to accept praise from other people. On a more basic level, it can affect how messages from other people are interpreted. For example, an overly self-critical person may interpret an honest compliment as a form of ...

  9. A Short Narrative of My Life - Wikipedia

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    A Short Narrative of My Life is an autobiographical account by Rev. Samson Occom (1723–1792) and is one of the earliest English-language writings by a Native American. It was written in 1768. It was written in 1768.