Summarizing English 101 Week 3
Definition “to present the main points of an issue in
shortened form. Details, illustrations, and examples are usually ommitted.” VanderMey, p. 380 Short In your own words Leave out details Leave out reactions
Guidelines Skim First, then read closely Capture the texts argument look for main points Clear connections Test your summary Be objective Check for accuracy and consistency
Summary 1 Assignment
Read Leigh Turner’s article, “The Media and the Ethics of Cloning” on pages 309-313.
Write a short paragraph summary of the article.