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Paraphrasing
Squeeze the following sentences to leave only key words.
1. The formation of valuable mineral deposits result from a combination
of factors, conditions, and events which go hand in hand to determine
the areas in which metals are gathered into concentrations greatly.
2. Highly mobile and volatile solutions contain high concentrations of
metal and carry them to some point where chemical and physical
conditions are favorable for deposition.
3. Primary structures are features such as bedding in sediments, igneous
contacts, pillows in lavas, and other minor features that developed
during the formation of the rock mass.
4. Rocks differ from minerals in that rocks are merely physical mixtures
of minerals, while the minerals themselves are chemical compounds of
fairly uniform composition.
5. Hydrothermal and secondary deposits are found in areas where rocks
have been "prepared" in advance by some kind of structural
deformation.
Writing a Paragraph
A paragraph is a group of sentences that tell about one main idea. The
first line of a paragraph is always indented. Not every group of sentences is a
paragraph. In order for it to be a paragraph, there must be one main idea.
Often a paragraph contains a sentence that tells what the main idea of the
paragraph is. This is called the topic sentence. The other sentences give
supporting details about the main idea.
Summarizing
REMEMBER the following rules when writing your summary.
• Read the whole of the original text quickly to gain an impression of its
content and its relevance to your work.
• Highlight the main points as you read.
• Make notes on these points.
• Put away the original and rewrite your notes in your own words in
complete sentences.
• Begin your summary with a statement of the main idea at the start.