1. WED AUG 24, 2016
COLLEGE WRITING FALL 2016

2. Jim Burke’s Memoir: “IDEA CHUNK”
Purpose: To take a reading material and divide it into concepts and perspectives that are meaningful to the writer.
Structure:
Summarize or Paraphrase the author’s argument or perspective
State to what extent you agree or disagree with the author’s argument/perspective
Support YOUR opinion with examples from
Experience
Observations
Reading

3. Jim Burke’s Memoir: “IDEA CHUNK”
Summarize/ Paraphrase Author
What is the author trying to say?
What is the main point of the writing?
What is the focus or perspective of the author?

4. Jim Burke’s Memoir: “IDEA CHUNK”
Extent in which you Agree or Disagree-
Show the reader your opinions
Define a stance
Commit to a perspective or viewpoint (Opposing or aligned)

5. Jim Burke’s Memoir: “IDEA CHUNK”
SUPPORT your OPINIONS
Thinking about personal experiences
Making observations about what you have seen or dealt with
Taking examples from the reading

6. Jim Burke’s Memoir: “IDEA CHUNK”
Summarize/paraphrase: Jim Burke is showing the reader his current failing situation in school and how he doesn’t seem to care because he is lounging by the pool with his friends.
Agree/Disagree: Jim Burke’s behavior is highly unacceptable and showcases his immaturity and neglect for his education.
Support:
-Experience: Almost failing Senior year of high school myself, I believe….
-Observation: Most people who neglect their education from a young age will not….
-Reading: Jim Burke obviously does not care for his education because instead of doing his work, he is lounging by the pool with his friends. Or Jim Burke states “that he decided not to do his latest assignment” which shows how he cares very little for his education.

7. Jim Burke’s Memoir: “IDEA CHUNK”
Directions:
On a separate piece of paper, “Idea Chunk” 3 different pages from the Jim Burke Memoir reading.
Remember to include all the elements of the “idea chunk” such as:
Summarize or Paraphrase the author’s argument or perspective
State to what extent you agree or disagree with the author’s argument/perspective
Support YOUR opinion with examples from
Experience or
Observations or
Reading