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summarize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;
synthesize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;
paraphrase the main points in the reading and in the lecture; ... made in the lecture and show how they
cast doubt on the points made in the reading.
Show-Support Prompt
Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they
add to and support the information ... etc.
If the author’s opinion is not in the introduction, check the conclusion. As you
read, look for transition signal words such as the following. They will identify the
start of the author’s...