Part 1. Definition
Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Part 2. Example
Except for this small vocal minority, we have just not gotten a lot of groundswell against this from members, " says APA president Philip G. Zimbardo of Stanford University.
Answer: "Except for this small vocal minority, we have not gotten a lot of groundswell against this," says APA president Zimbardo.
Explanation: Both texts convey the same meaning that they have not gotten much groundswell against this except for small minority.
Part 3. Exercise
While many banks continued to pay the same rates in 2001 that they paid in 2000, others reduced the rates they pay. In fact, the average IOLTA interest rate paid in 2000 by all of the participating banks was 1.6 percent.
Answer:
While many banks continued to pay the same rates in 2001 that they paid in 2000, others reduced the rates they pay.