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ENC 1102, ENC 1102, Freshman Composition IIFreshman Composition II

ENC 1102, ENC 1102, Freshman Composition IIFreshman Composition II

Writing an Writing an Effective Effective SummarySummary

As you collect sources As you collect sources for your research for your research

essay, essay, you will need to you will need to summarize summarize the the

research that you find.research that you find.

A summary is a A summary is a significant reduction significant reduction

of the original of the original source.source.

To write an To write an effective effective summary, summary, follow these guidelines:follow these guidelines:To write an To write an effective effective summary, summary, follow these guidelines:follow these guidelines:

• Determine the Determine the main ideamain idea of the piece you of the piece you have read or viewed.have read or viewed.

• Write one sentence that Write one sentence that captures captures that main that main idea.idea.

• As you read or view, note the major As you read or view, note the major areas areas of of evidence evidence that the piece provides.that the piece provides.

• Then write one sentence that communicates Then write one sentence that communicates the the gist gist of of each each of these major areas.of these major areas.

Avoid these Avoid these common common

problems problems ……

To avoid plagiarizing, do not To avoid plagiarizing, do not look look at the at the source source while while you are composing the you are composing the summary.summary.

Use whatUse whatyou you rememberremember from the from the reading orreading orviewing.viewing.

Write the summary in Write the summary in your own wordsyour own words..

Do Do not not express an express an opinion opinion about the about the source. Neither disagree ...source. Neither disagree ...

… … nor sing its praises.nor sing its praises.

Do Do not not open open the the summary summary with with “In this “In this article, it article, it says ...” says ...” or or “This video “This video is about …”is about …”

Stinks! Stinks!

Use this formula:Use this formula:

Specific name of piece Specific name of piece + + strong action verb strong action verb + +

main ideamain idea..

The The 60 Minutes 60 Minutes story “Thrift Shop story “Thrift Shop Masterpiece” Masterpiece” explainsexplains the controversy the controversy surrounding a possible Jackson Pollack surrounding a possible Jackson Pollack

painting.painting.

That sounds

so much better!

That sounds

so much better!

Show me Show me what what youyou can can

dodo!!

First Summary DirectionsFirst Summary DirectionsFirst Summary DirectionsFirst Summary Directions

• Watch the Watch the 60 Minutes60 Minutes video video ““Thrift Shop Masterpiece.”.”

• Determine the Determine the main ideamain idea..

• Decide the Decide the areas of evidenceareas of evidence..

• Write a summary of the video in Write a summary of the video in 8 – 10 8 – 10 sentencessentences..

• Be sure to follow the format guidelines on Be sure to follow the format guidelines on your syllabus!your syllabus!

• This summary is due This summary is due by the end of classby the end of class..

Second Summary DirectionsSecond Summary DirectionsSecond Summary DirectionsSecond Summary Directions

• Read the Read the New York Times New York Times article article ““Shocking Truth about Piranhas Revealed!””

• Determine the Determine the main ideamain idea..

• Decide the Decide the areas of evidenceareas of evidence..

• Write a summary of the article in Write a summary of the article in 8 – 10 8 – 10 sentencessentences..

• This summary is This summary is homeworkhomework. It is due at . It is due at our our next class meetingnext class meeting..

For Thursday, For Thursday, check out and check out and

bring to class bring to class two two books for your books for your

topic.topic.

No books = No books = nono credit for credit for

attendance.attendance.

The END.The END.