1. Unit Four Assignments Asian Literature
4.1 The Formal Summary

2. Assignment 4.1 Formal Summary
Following the writing process, summarize the article by Choe Sang-Hun entitled American Citizen is Said to be Held in North Korea. Use MLA formatting.
Note: A link to the article is on the class web page.

3. Formal Summary Introductory Sentence
Summary sentence for each paragraph.
Conclusion Sentence.

4. When Citing Sources
Use MLA (Modern Language Association)
formatting.

5. Bibliographic Material in MLA format
Book
Wilkes, Brian. The Amazing Panda Bear.
London: Chandler Press, 1997.
Magazine, Newspaper
Stein, Shirley. “Life in the Rainforest.”
Wildlife Watch 9 March 2008:
WWW
Lightninghunter, Ray. “Discovering the West.”
Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 21 March < >.

6. Name______________ Period #____ 4.1 Formal Summary Rubric 1 point each
Content Development:
Presents a clear central idea about the topic
Fully develops the central idea with specific details that are insightful and/or relevant details
Sustains focus on central idea throughout the writing
Organization:
Has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Summary sentences are brief and original
MLA formating
Voice:
Uses precise and/or vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic
Phrasing is effective, not predictable or obvious
Varies sentence structure to promote rhythmic reading
Strongly aware of audience and task; tone is
Conventions/Grammar:
Minor errors in standard written English may be present. (0 to 4 mistakes)
Writing Process must be shown to be graded.

7. Title 12. Conclusion Sentence:
MLA Heading
Indent and write your Introduction Sentence:
2 -11 A Summary Sentence For Each Paragraph
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Title
12. Conclusion Sentence:

8. Name Mrs. Beasley English II 3 January 2013
Formal Summary Unit Four
In the article entitled ________________, _________writes
about ___________________. (10 summary sentences should
make up the body. It is important to be brief and to the point. Your
voice should be strong, like that of a journalist relating basic facts.)
_______________is the subject in this New York Times article by
_____________________.
Choe, Sang-Hun. “American Citizen is Said to Be Held in North
Korea.” The New York Times 14 December 2010: A10.