- Locate the most important information in a source necessary for a summary
- indentify the sections of an academic paper
- identify what kind of information should be included in a well-developed summary
- Write a short summary (-5 sentence) for a standard scholarly article using 1-2 sentences to match corresponding sections of the paper (IMRD: Intro-Method-Results-Discussion)
- Write a short summary (-5 sentences) for non-academic articles or other electronic sources by following per-delineated sections or identifying main ideas in their absence
- Recognize and avoid common pitfalls of summaries (e.g. plagiarizing, misrepresenting the source in content, scope, purpose, or improper balance of specificity and generality)
- Write concisely by eliminating wordiness and maximizing the amount of information in a sentence (e.g. sentence linking, word trimming)
Part ONE: Summaries of research articles
A. Identifying sections of an academic paper: IMRD
Handout 1: Summary Questions
PowerPoint: How to write an academic summary
Handout 2: How to write an academic summary
B. Helpful Checklist
Handout 3: Summary Checklist
Part TWO: Summaries of other sources (non-academic)
C. Summary process
PowerPoint: non-academic summaries
Handout 4: Money wasted on water project in Africa (Key)
D. Homework:
1. Based on what we've learned, please write an annotated bibliography for the 5 sources you choose. For each source, include 4 parts: APA reference, summary, relevancy, and reliability.
2. First draft due before class (by 5pm) this Wednesday 04/06 on Compass 2g.
In class this Wednesday, you will do peer perception with each other, and provide helpful comments and feedback.
Part THREE: Writing concisely
PowerPoint: Writing concisely
Handout 5: Writing concisely activity (key)
0406 In-class Peer Perception:
