formatting: 1 inch margina; 12 point font (Times New Roman
summary- paragraph 1
Name of Book/article
name of author
date written
3-5 sentences regarding what the reading is about.
a summary should answer basic questions about the original text such as:
who did what, where and when?
what is the main idea of the text?
where are the main supporting points?
what are the manor pieces of evidence?
summary paragraph shot not include
your opion; outline the facts.
it should not be written in the first person. do not use you or I
do not include many details.
reponses to three different quotes – paragraphs 2, 3 and 4
frind theee different ideas/concepts/methods/quotes in the reading that really interest you.
write about each quote/idea/concept in a seperate paragraph. in each paragraph, state what the quote is by paraphrasing it while still giving acknowledgement to the author. then in each paragraph, explain why you picked this idea and answer one or more of the following questions:
what does this idea/concept statement mean to you?
have you seen instances if this in your experiences (world around you)?
does this idea/information change the way you perceive the world? if so, how? if not, why not?
application- paragraph 5
end the paper by describing at least one specific behavior/action you will take to apply what you have read to your life.
