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Writing Effective Summary and Response Paragraphs
The Summary:
A summary is a concise paraphrase of all the main ideas in an
essay. It cites the author and the title (usually in the first
sentence); it contains the essay's thesis and supporting ideas; it
may use direct quotation of forceful or concise statements of the
author's ideas; it will NOT usually cite the author's examples or
supporting details unless they are central to the main idea. Most
summaries present the major points in the order that the author
made them and continually refer back to the article being
summarized (i.e. "Damon argues that ..." or "Goodman also
points out that ... "). The summary should take up no more than
one-third the length of the work being summarized.
The Response:
A response is a critique or evaluation of the author's essay.
Unlike the summary, it is composed of YOUR opinions in
relation to the article being summarized. It examines ideas that
you agree or disagree with and identifies the essay's strengths
and weaknesses in reasoning and logic, in quality of supporting
examples, and in organization and style. A good response is
persuasive; therefore, it should cite facts, examples, and
personal experience that either refutes or supports the article
you're responding to, depending on your stance.
You are only writing two paragraphs; the summary and the
response.

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Writing Effective Summary and Response ParagraphsThe Summary .docx

  • 1. Writing Effective Summary and Response Paragraphs The Summary: A summary is a concise paraphrase of all the main ideas in an essay. It cites the author and the title (usually in the first sentence); it contains the essay's thesis and supporting ideas; it may use direct quotation of forceful or concise statements of the author's ideas; it will NOT usually cite the author's examples or supporting details unless they are central to the main idea. Most summaries present the major points in the order that the author made them and continually refer back to the article being summarized (i.e. "Damon argues that ..." or "Goodman also points out that ... "). The summary should take up no more than one-third the length of the work being summarized. The Response: A response is a critique or evaluation of the author's essay. Unlike the summary, it is composed of YOUR opinions in relation to the article being summarized. It examines ideas that you agree or disagree with and identifies the essay's strengths and weaknesses in reasoning and logic, in quality of supporting examples, and in organization and style. A good response is persuasive; therefore, it should cite facts, examples, and personal experience that either refutes or supports the article you're responding to, depending on your stance. You are only writing two paragraphs; the summary and the response.