Working with text: summarizing, editing, translating
Text work is one of a model’s strongest areas: summarizing, changing style, finding spelling mistakes, drafting a translation.
When summarizing, ask it “do not change the meaning and do not add what is not in the text”, then compare the numbers and main claims with the original.
Official translations, contracts and medical texts must be checked by a professional.
Remember
- Summaries: “do not add what is not there”.
- Compare with the original text.
- A professional checks official documents.
Exercise
You got a summary of a long document. What is the next step?
Answer and explanation
- Send it right away.The meaning may have been distorted in the summary.
- Shorten the summary even more.That does not replace checking.
- Compare the main numbers and claims with the original document. (correct answer)These are what most often get lost or changed when shortening.
Practical task
Summarize a one-page text and compare 3 numbers or claims with the original.
- I got a summary
- I checked 3 places
Glossary
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