Summary Request/Question

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:
    • “Can you give me a summary of this news article?".
    • “What are the key takeaways from this research paper?".
  • a Length-Specific Summarization Question, such as:
    • “Please provide a 100-word summary of this book chapter.".
    • “Can you summarize this product review in 3 sentences?".
  • an Aspect-Focused Summarization Question, such as:
    • “What are the main arguments presented in this opinion piece?"
    • “Can you summarize the key findings and conclusions of this scientific study?".
  • a Comparative Summarization Question, such as:
    • “How do the main points in these two articles differ?".
    • “Can you provide a comparative summary of these three product descriptions?".
  • an Update Summarization Question, such as:
    • “Given this previous summary, can you update it with the new information provided in this additional paragraph?"
    • “How does this recently released report change the summary of the ongoing project?".
  • a Contract-Related Summary Question, such as:
    • “Can you provide a summary of the termination clauses in this lease agreement?”.
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• 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."
• See: Question Answering, Text Understanding, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Text Summarization, Document Analysis, Information Extraction.

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