Summary Request/Question
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A Summary Request/Question is a natural language question that requests a summary of a given text item (such as a document, article, or contract).
- Context:
- It can (typically) require text understanding and information extraction to identify and condense the most relevant information from the source text.
- It can (typically) be solved using Text Summarization Techniques, such as Extractive Summarization or Abstractive Summarization.
- It can (often) be used to quickly grasp the main points, themes, or arguments of a lengthy text without reading through the entire content.
- It can (often) support Information Retrieval Tasks by providing concise overviews of search results or document collections.
- It can involve Natural Language Processing Technologies, such as Machine Learning Models, Deep Learning Architectures, and Sequence-to-Sequence Models.
- It can range from requesting high-level executive summaries to soliciting detailed synopses that capture nuances and specific details.
- It can be applicable across various domains, such as News Summarization, Scientific Literature Summarization, Legal Document Summarization, and Social Media Content Summarization.
- It can be an essential component of Intelligent Information Systems, Knowledge Management Platforms, and Content Recommendation Engines.
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- Example(s):
- a General Summarization Question, such as:
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Can you give me a summary of this news article?
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What are the key takeaways from this research paper?
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- a Length-Specific Summarization Question, such as:
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Please provide a 100-word summary of this book chapter.
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Can you summarize this product review in 3 sentences?
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- an Aspect-Focused Summarization Question, such as:
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What are the main arguments presented in this opinion piece?
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Can you summarize the key findings and conclusions of this scientific study?
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- a Comparative Summarization Question, such as:
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How do the main points in these two articles differ?
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Can you provide a comparative summary of these three product descriptions?
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- an Update Summarization Question, such as:
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Given this previous summary, can you update it with the new information provided in this additional paragraph?
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How does this recently released report change the summary of the ongoing project?
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- a Contract-Related Summary Question, such as:
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Can you provide a summary of the termination clauses in this lease agreement?
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- a General Summarization Question, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Factoid Question, such as: “
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
" - Opinion Question, such as: “
Do you think climate change is a pressing issue?
" - Math Question, such as: “
What is the square root of 64?
" - Task Instruction, such as: “
Please book a flight from New York to London for next Tuesday.
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- Factoid Question, such as: “
- See: Question Answering, Text Understanding, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Text Summarization, Document Analysis, Information Extraction.