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Research, summarization, and drafting
Combine documents without hiding disagreements.
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Research, summarization, and drafting
Combine documents without hiding disagreements.
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Source-based teaching example · Fictional data · Reviewed 2026-10-03. Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized. On a small screen, use fullscreen for diagram details or read the transcript.
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0:00 · What you will learn
Combine documents without hiding disagreements.
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Combine documents without hiding disagreements.
0:05 · The idea
Read the sources before writing a combined summary. Keep dates attached to the events they describe. If two sources disagree and you cannot resolve it, show the disagreement.
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Read the sources before writing a combined summary. Keep dates attached to the events they describe. If two sources disagree and you cannot resolve it, show the disagreement.
0:19 · One useful term
Source record. A note showing which document supports a statement.
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A note showing which document supports a statement.
0:27 · A worked example · 1
One Cedar workshop source gives the planned event date. Another says Lee will confirm the venue. An undated draft says the event will be online.
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One Cedar workshop source gives the planned event date. Another says Lee will confirm the venue. An undated draft says the event will be online.
0:39 · A worked example · 2
That draft does not prove an online format was approved.
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That draft does not prove an online format was approved.
0:46 · Your turn to think
Should the summary announce that the workshop will be online? Pause and decide before continuing.
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Should the summary announce that the workshop will be online? Pause the video if you need more time.
1:02 · Why this answer works
No. Report the format as unresolved. Ask for confirmation instead of selecting the most convenient source.
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No. Report the format as unresolved. Ask for confirmation instead of selecting the most convenient source.
1:13 · Check 1
Keep dates and owners correct.
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Keep dates and owners correct.
1:18 · Check 2
Show unresolved source conflicts.
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Show unresolved source conflicts.
1:23 · Check 3
Do not borrow facts from another lesson.
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Do not borrow facts from another lesson.
1:29 · Now try a different case
Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.
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