Summary Response

ACADEMIC SUMMARY TEMPLATE

In the , ,

(“A” Text Type) (title of text)

the topic of

(Full name of author) (“B” Academic Verb)

. S/he

(topic/issue of text) (“C” Academic Verb + “that”)

.

(Author’s main argument/belief on the topic/issue)

Continue the summary by including the author’s main points or the main events/ideas that support the issue written above.

Ultimately, what is trying to convey (through) his/her

(author) (text type)

is .

(main point)

A

Types of Texts

essay editorial article

research paper narrative report

letter speech short story vignette memoir poem novel movie

drama/play

B

Precise Verbs

addresses debates

discusses disputes

examines opposes

explores contests considers

questions analyzes scrutinizes criticizes comments on elaborates on focuses on reflects on argues for argues against

C

Precise “Verbs + that” asserts

argues posits maintains claims notes proposes declares concedes states believes suggests implies infers intimates

Connectors in addition furthermore moreover another besides…also further additionally beyond….also

….as well