Write one paragraph explaining the key differences between the four types of writing (summary, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation). What do they mean.

Answer 1

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"Hitting the high points"

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Read meanings 1a, 1b, and 1c.

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The other half of the "analysis" coin.

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Scroll down and read the Roget's Thesaurus entry.