Practical Applications
Writing, Editing, and Summarization
Specify audience, purpose, tone, constraints, and what must be preserved when rewriting or summarizing.
In this lesson
Why this matters
Generation, editing, and summarization are different tasks. Define what may change and what must remain, especially numbers, names, and facts. Source-based summarization should not add new information.
How to apply it
- Define the task and desired outcome.
- Add only context or rules that affect success.
- Specify an output form or checkable criterion when needed.
- Test on realistic input and revise when a failure pattern appears.
Practical example
Weak example:
Weak version of the same task: حسن هذا النص.The weak version leaves an important part of the task or its boundaries to guesswork. The improved version adds information tied directly to success without treating length or complexity as a goal.
Improved example:
Improved version: حرر النص لمدير تنفيذي: احذف التكرار، حافظ على الأرقام والحقائق، لا تضف ادعاءات، واجعله فقرتين.Short practice
Apply the lesson concept to this task: اكتب أمرًا للتلخيص وآخر للتحرير لنفس النص وحدد معيار كل منهما.
Check your understanding
Check: ما الفرق بين التحرير والتلخيص؟
Answer: التحرير يحسن العرض؛ التلخيص يقلص المادة إلى أهم الأفكار.
Summary
Keep this concept as one tool rather than a magic formula. Tie it to the goal and success criteria, then build on it in the next lesson.