Summary Item

Context:
- It can (typically) be the output of a Summarization Task.
- It can (often) convey the essential elements of the source material while omitting less important details.
- It can be evaluated by a Summary Evaluation Task (with a summary evaluation measure).
- It can range from being a Text Summary Item to being a Visual Summary Item, such as an infographic.
- It can range from being a Single-Sentence Summary to a Multi-Paragraph Summary, depending on the scope and complexity of the summarized content.
- It can range from being a Human-Generated Summary to being an Auto-Generated Summary.
- It can include key terms, main arguments, significant data points, and critical conclusions from the original content.
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Example(s):
- Contract Summary, such as a redlined contract summary.
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Counter-Example(s):
- a Hierarhical Outline, ...
- A Detailed Technical Manual, which provides comprehensive information rather than a condensed overview.
- A Verbatim Transcript of a speech, which includes all details and spoken words without summarization.
- An Encyclopedia Entry, as it aims to provide thorough coverage of a topic, not a condensed version.
See: Hierarchical Outline, Term Summary Item, Code Summary Item, Summarization System, Text Summarization Task.