1. Writing Lesson #18: Summaries
Junior English
Ms. Gersten

2. Summaries Use 3 articles on your controversial topic Read articles
Decide if articles truly support your argument
If it is not a helpful article, find a new one!
Write summary for each article
Must be typed!

3. MLA Format Times New Roman font 12 point font Double spaced
1” margins on all sides
Running header
MLA Format
First & Last Name
Ms. Gersten
Junior English Period ___
____ November 2013

4. Homework: 3 Summaries Include title and author in the topic sentence
At least one paragraph each (5-8 sentences)
Provide overview of article
Not too broad or too specific
No quotes, no facts/statistics, no examples
No opinions!

5. Make it easy for yourself!
Do it right the first time so you do not have to fix much for Lesson #20!

7. Peer Edit Works Cited
Check the following criteria for the works cited (if it is incorrect, circle it; if it is correct, write nothing):
Title (Works Cited); centered but NOT bold/italic/underlined
Double spaced
Easy to read font (Times New Roman, Calibri, etc.)
Hanging indent
Entries listed alphabetically by author’s last name
Running header (Lastname page #)

8. Peer Edit Works Cited (Part 2)
Book Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Print. Article on a Website Lastname, Firstname. “Article Title." Website. Publisher, Date Published. Web. Date of Access. Article in a Database Lastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Journal Title. Volume.Issue (Year): pages. Database. Web. Date of Access.

10. Edit Away!
MLA Format:
Times New Roman font
12 pt font
Double spaced
1 inch margins on all sides
Heading:
Upper left-hand corner (NOT in the Header)
Name
Ms. Guidorizzi
Junior English Period __
__ November 2010
Header:
Upper right-hand corner (IN the header section –a half- inch from top)
Last name and page number
Ex. Jones 1
*Times New Roman + 12 pt font

11. Include title and author (if available) At least a paragraph
Summaries:
3 total
Include title and author (if available)
At least a paragraph
Provides overview of article (not too broad, not too specific)
No quotes, no citations, no facts/statistics
Organization:
Clearly connecting ideas that flow and are easily understood
Conventions:
Correct spelling, punctuation and capitalization errors
Correct grammar agreement
No contractions or personal pronouns
Word Choice:
Uses words that best describe, identify, or fit the context or tone of the sentence
Sentence Fluency:
Writing has effective flow and rhythm, varied sentence structure, avoids fragments and run-ons
Uses effective transitions