1. Writing an Argument Summary
Part 1- Introduce the writer or speaker, the text, and the central claims.
In ____(type of text)___, ___(title of text)_____, ___(author’s first and last
name)_____, ____(information about the author)_____, ____(verb such as claims,
asserts, argues)___ that ___________(paraphrase or quote the central claim and sub-
claims if applicable)_____.
Part 2: Explain how the author develops or advances the argument.
_He/she___ (supports/develops)______ this claim by first _____(explain what
the author is doing:verb)_____. Then, ____(explain what the author does next)____.
*include prepositional phrases like “toward the end of the text” in order to add variety to
your writing.
Part 3: State the author’s purpose in writing the text.
__(author’s last name)’s purpose is to ___________________ in order to
_________( what does the author want the audience to do or feel as a result of this
work?)
Part 4: Describe the intended audience and the author’s relationship to
the audience.
__(He/She)__ establishes __(describe the tone) ___ for
________________________(what is the relationship between the author and his/her
audience?)________
Part 5: Explain the significance of this work
This work is significant because ______________.