summary of the evaluation argument chapter
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eng_2100_rwt_exercise_1.docxRWT exercise 1
Please complete a 300-word summary of the evaluation argument chapter in Good Reasons. Practice writing good prose with purpose and reaching out to your target audience (me—purpose? To show me you know the most important steps of evaluating in writing). Use the “summary guide” for help. DUE 8:00AM in Ohio USA time. After 11 hours from posting the question,
Some Keys to a Basic Summary
· Include the author(s), the title of the article/essay/chapter/document, the source name (where it appeared), and the original date of publication in your first sentence or two
· Explain the context (what happened that encouraged the author to compose/write the article or essay?) and purpose/focus
· Be objective—whether or not you agree does not matter. Do justice to the source.
· Describe the author’s tone: serious, sarcastic, formal, friendly, angry, informal, satirical, humorous, authoritative, questioning . . . ? A combination of things?
· Articulate the author’s purpose and intentions: to inform or persuade (and about what?)? Both?
· Clearly summarize all important information in a logical and organized way (generally not in the order it appeared in the original source): consider all points, assertions, positions, focused examples, etc. Create a general focus to your summary.
Things to Avoid in a Basic Summary
· Your opinion on the subject
· Misrepresentation
· Too much of the author’s original wording
· Oversimplification
· Listing
