Summarization—Unit 1

Day 2

Review

Importance of Reading Annotations

Essay #1--Summarization

Read/annotate Separate into stages of thought/sections Write summary of stages Choose 2-3 key phrases to quote Highlight individuals who must be mentioned Determine thesis of article Circle all key words/ideas to be mentioned Use all this to draft summary

Stage/Section Summaries

Write a short 2-3 sentence summary for each stage What does the author do in each section?

Introduces Explains Argues Finishes/concludes Gives examples

Circle the key ideas/words in each section. Do I want to quote any of these words? What names do I need to mention? Use these notes to write 2-3 sentence summary.

Determine Thesis

Thesis—one sentence; two components

Subject and Opinion

Topic Point of View

Ideas Stance

Thesis--Example

Spiderman was a summer blockbuster.

Subject no opinion

Spiderman was the best movie of the summer.

Subject opinion

Group Work

Determine the thesis of the article/essay “Homework”

Homework—Due TuesdaySubmit via WebCt

Collecting #1– Identification of Stages– Stage Summaries– Thesis

– Extra Credit—due Thursday Read pgs 371-378—Do “Practicing What You’ve

Learned” pg 378-9 #1-5