One thing to remember
Before accepting a summary, ask whom it describes, when it applies, what it compares, and what it leaves out. Context is a condition for understanding a conclusion, not a decoration around it.
How far does the conclusion reach?
“This approach works well.” It might describe one person's attempt, or it might summarize many situations. The sentence alone does not tell us which.
Try completing it: “For whom, in what setting, by which standard, and with what observed change?” When those details are absent, keep them as questions rather than filling the gaps with the broadest interpretation.
Find the point of comparison
“More,” “faster,” and “better” need a reference. Is the comparison with a previous attempt or another option? Are the time frames comparable? Is the intended improvement the same?
Imagine a reading plan described as “better.” It might help you finish sooner, or help you explain the material more clearly. This is a hypothetical example. Both goals are worth discussing, but they are not interchangeable.
Look for what the account leaves open
Notice what a statement says and what it does not answer. Why was this example selected? Where might it not apply? Could another condition explain the result?
These questions do not require assuming that an author is wrong. They help establish how much a statement can support, and which extensions still need evidence.
Add a line of context
Choose something you are about to pass on. Write four items beneath it: people or objects, time, comparison, and limits. State what you can establish and label the rest as unknown.
Then rewrite your summary. A sentence with a clear scope may sound less sweeping, but it can say more accurately what you actually know.