Step 1:
Review the Lecture on Academic Summary, paying particular attention to the formatting requirements.
Step 2:
Write an academic summary for the text you want to summarize and respond to in Essay 1.
Make sure to follow the format outlined in the lecture and below:
1. Introduce the text to your reader. Note the title, author, type of text, and what the text is
about. Remember that your reader may not be familiar with the text, so be as specific as
possible. (1-3 sentences)
2. Describe the author’s main idea or argument. Refer to the author by his/her name. Do
not use a direct quote: instead, articulate in your own words what you think the point of
the text is. (1-3 sentences)
3. Explain how the author supports the main idea or argument. Keep an eye out for how the
author organizes and/or divides up the text (are there sub-headings?). Pay attention to
the author’s use of evidence, quotes from experts, examples from history, etc. The author
might also use certain language or literary devices to support an argument. (1-3
sentences)
4. Interpret why you think the author wrote the text. What is the context, or background,
for this topic? Who is the audience? What does the author intend for the audience to take
away from the text?
Note that the summary you write here can go into your Essay 1’s summary paragraph, so you are basically taking out a part of Essay 1 by completing this assignment! With that being said, do your best work!
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