Summary and response essay
Essay 4
Summary and response essay about Schwalba’s The Need to read or Sotomayor’s My Beloved World experts.
3-4 pages
1-2 sources
Double spaced
12 pt font
Summarizing helps to understand main points and think about what the text says.
Responding prompts the reader to think and communicate their thoughts.
Together, it is a way to engage with the ideas of others.
KEY FEATURES
Clearly identified author and title
Concise summary of text.
A response with an explanation.
1.Agree/disagree
2.An anylysis of what the reading says.
3.How it is similar or different to your beliefs/attitude.
Support of your response and reaction
1 Facts, statistics.
2 Repeat certain passages, explain/ elaborate.
3 Say if text changed your mind, or what you think.