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Summary and Response

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Features of a summary and response essay

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1.

Summary

Highlights main ideas of an article
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Summary

  • Restate important ideas
  • About 1/4 length of original
  • Paraphrase and quote
  • Use summarizing language
  • No opinion or "I" voice
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3.

Response

Focused opinion with support
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4.

Response

  • Focus on one or two points
  • Begin with a voice marker 
  • State your opinion
  • Add reasons and examples
  • Use "I" voice
5.

Block Method

  • Introduce author, title
  • Full Summary
  • Full Response
  • Conclusion
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Point-by-Point Method

  • Introduce author, title
  • Summary point 1, Response
  • Summary point 2, Response
  • Conclusion
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Elisabeth Fredrickson