The document provides instructions for writing a summary paragraph about a movie or book. It explains that a summary paragraph should include a thesis statement that sums up the main idea in one sentence. It also advises including a 7-point outline in complete sentences that summarizes the key events. Writers are instructed to produce a rough draft for review followed by a final, polished draft for submission.

1. Summary Paragraph Assignment A summary paragraph goes over the main ideas/events of a movie/book/type of literature. It is a shorter version of a longer work.

2. Burrito Fold Method for Thesis Statements What is a thesis statement: A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the main idea for the whole paragraph and explains what you are going to talk about. The thesis statement is always the first sentence in your paragraph.

3. Burrito Fold Thesis Statements Batman Begins Shows Tells Explains Gives Suggests Implies Explains (about) a wealthy bachelor who uses technology, wit, and science to fight crime.

4. Put it all together and make a thesis statement Batman Begins tells (about) a wealthy bachelor who uses technology, wit, and science to fight crime. Notice that the movie title is underlined

5. Make a summary outline with at least 7 facts. Write in complete sentences. First, Batman’s parents are killed Then, Bruce Wayne lives among thieves and criminals. Next, Bruce Wayne learns martial arts, especially the art of creating fear in his enemies. Bruce uses his wealth to acquire a special suit of armor, a sleek car, and useful gadgets. Bruce faces the “Scare-crow” in Gotham city, a criminal who uses poison to confuse his victims. Bruce Wayne saves Gotham city from a deadly microwave-radiation weapon that will wipe out the city. Bruce re-builds his mansion and waits to fight another day.

6. Rough Draft: A rough draft is when you write out your outline in complete sentences on a sheet of lined paper following manuscript f form. Manuscript Form Rules: No “You” 5) Check Grammar Double-Space Neat Writing Check Spelling

7. After you write your rough draft, check for CUPS and Make corrections

8. Final Draft When writing the final draft, follow these rules. 1) Blue or Black ink 2) Double-spaced 3) Neatest Writing 4) Title and Heading

9. NOW PICK YOUR OWN FAVORITE MOVIE AND WRITE A SUMMARY PARAGRAPH! Include a thesis statement and outline Include a rough draft marked up for CUPS Include a Final Draft