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That's one of the reasons I detest plot summaries sourced to the work. A change to a plot summary for a show like Wizards of Waverly Place will come up when I'm reviewing and editor's edits, and to decide whether it's vandalism or not would require me to actually watch an episode of the show. The heat death of the universe will come first.—
One definition is a "prose composition with a focused subject of discussion" or a "long, systematic discourse". [3] It is difficult to define the genre into which essays fall. Aldous Huxley , a leading essayist, gives guidance on the subject. [ 4 ]
The first sentence of the lead typically contains a concise definition and establishes the topic's notability. The rest of the lead should introduce the article's context and summarise its key points. The lead section should be one to four paragraphs long and stand alone as a concise overview of the article.
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For instance, an article on Hamlet the character as opposed to Hamlet the play would just summarize Prince Hamlet's individual plot arc through the play. You might begin the section with something like, "The play charts Hamlet's tragic downfall as he pursues revenge against his uncle Claudius", and then summarize the events that contribute to ...
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