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Text Compactor: Free Online Automatic Text Summarization Tool

Text Compactor: Free Online Automatic Text Summarization Tool | Scriveners' Trappings | Scoop.it

Follow these simple steps to create a summary of your text.

Step 1Type or paste your text into the box. Step 2Drag the slider, or enter a number in the box, to set the percentage of text to keep in the summary. 

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Step 3

Read your summarized text. If you would like a different summary, repeat Step 2. When you are happy with the summary, copy and paste the text into a word processor, or text to speech program, or language translation tool


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Sarah McElrath's comment, January 23, 8:43 AM
Great tool! Thanks for sharing.
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How writers can learn to accept criticism

How writers can learn to accept criticism | Scriveners' Trappings | Scoop.it
These tips are intended help novice writers learn to take criticism from instructors, peer reviewers and editors.

 

Start with the assumption that your work can be improved


The biggest mistake writers make is assuming that once they have submitted a piece of writing, that is finished… and perfect. This assumption sets the writer up for a frustration and anger when it is returned with a request for revisions. It can be helpful to approach your writing from the point of view there is always room for improvement.

 

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