Writing a Directed News Summary and Personal Response Directed SummaryThe summaries should have the following:Author: Who wrote the article? Title: What is the title?Source: From what source did it come?Page: What page numbers does the article start and end on?Topic: What is this article about? (This can be one sentence.)Summary: What does the article say about the topic? (This can be four or five sentences.)Only use present tense. Directed SummaryDo not include examples unless they are absolutely necessary.Do not include your own opinions or main points (reasons) not included in the essay.Do not shift to past tense. * Directed SummaryFirst sentence should include title, author and statement about subject matter.Template: In “title of essay,” full name of author discusses general statement of subject matter (Source in italics and page numbers). Directed SummaryExample (color-coded): In “Nature Through the Looking Glass,” Roumpani Papadomichelaki and Lash Vance discuss the paradoxical ways that most Americans view nature (Compass 3-5). The authors argue that we need to experience nature in its natural state on a daily basis instead of reserving our visits with nature to special trips and vacations. However, they go on to say that most of us try to control nature, subjugate it, by building cities, dams, farms and roads in areas that are not very conducive to human life. In addition, we set aside preserves and parks so that we can be reminded of the natural look of the land. It is this dual view of nature then that disconnects us from the natural world and makes it a place of marvel and retreat instead of part of our daily lives.Identifying SentenceThesisSupporting Reasons Personal ResponseMay use a combination of verb tenses; however, opinion should be in present tense.Use evidence and reason to support your opinion.Evidence can come from personal experiences, observations, other readings or general knowledge.Do not research any information for your personal response. Personal ResponseExample: While the authors believe that Americans’ views of nature are unbalanced and need correcting, I feel that humans and nature cannot co-exist in harmony. It seems that we constantly struggle with nature, almost as if we are at war with it. Look at what happened to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina a few years ago. The city was destroyed by nature. Some may say that we should not have built a city in that location to begin with and that the city should not be rebuilt, but that is wishful thinking. Once we have a sense of living in a place, of owning it, we are reluctant to give it up. Instead, we rebuild and make bigger dams and levies to buffer us from nature. We build stronger houses to keep us safe from earthquakes and tornadoes, and we control nature so that we can stay alive. Natural parks and reserves are okay to visit, but we want to live in comfort and safety from the elements. That is human nature. Writing a Directed.