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A summary is the part of the text that explains or restates what the content is about. It is typically written concisely. The summary is a short description of the context that helps the reader understand the topic or plot in a shorter amount of time.
Usually, a summary is called the “what” of the text. It only shows what happened. A lot of the main points are brought out in the summary. Usually, it is written in the person’s own words. The summary is a short, to-the-point summary of the whole article, thesis, or other text.
If you want to get the main idea of a topic as a reader, you should read the summary. Usually, a summary is written at the beginning of the text and in every paragraph if there are sections and subsections. Every section or subsection should say what it’s about right at the start.
To write a summary, you write down the main points of that subpart. Then, the main points are put together to make sentences. It is a part of the text that doesn’t need as much research as the analysis part.
Any topic can be summed up, and it can be said out loud or written down.
An analysis is a block or series of blocks of text that explain and talk in detail about every fact or idea. The analysis is usually written in a detailed way. It tells about everything that happens. It also talks about how a certain action relates to the main idea of the text.
Most people call the analysis the “how” of the text. It looks into the facts in a lot of connected pieces and concludes. Every part of the idea is broken up and carefully looked at. To make the work seem more accurate, the analysis argues and talks about the details.
If you have to trust a text as a reader, you must read the analysis. The facts and numbers aren’t just thrown out there. But every fact is broken down. Which helps figure out the right reasons. The analysis talks about what happened and why.
An analysis is a well-thought-out guess that is backed up by valid evidence that already exists in the world. It also makes it easier to see how the different parts of the text fit together. It also helps get across the meaning of the situation. The theme can be looked at and figured out with enough practice.
For more information, please see the detailed link below:
Villegas, V. (n.d.). Summary vs Analysis: What are the differences. QuestionsPro. https://www.questionpro.com/blog/summary-vs-analysis/