1. Read the passage. What is the authors purpose? What is the main point she makes?
2. Reread, highlight, and make notes. Label each section or stage of thought. Pay attention to paragraphing, topic sentences, etc. Write a one-sentence summary for each section.
3. Write a one to three sentence summary of the entire passage. Include the authors name, the title of the article, the thesis and other pertinent background information.
4. Check the summary against the original passage to insure that all main points have been adequately explained. The bulk of the summary should be your own words. You may quote directly from the passage.
5. In your introduction, make sure you mention the authors full name and the article title.
6. Tone: in this, and all essays, in this class an academic tone should be maintained. Therefore, do not use the pronoun “you.” Usually “we, our, us” are acceptable substitutes.
REMEMBER, THIS PAPER IS FOCUSED ENTIRELY ON SUMMARY. DO NOT INCLUDE PERSONAL OPINIONS, EXAMPLES OR ANYTHING BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE TEXT.
Site: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1990/06/24/sex-lies-and-conversation/01cb17ba-1af7-4bf4-8a02-3d1b6c11648f/?utm_term=.1e790f08f441
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