Writing G AVILAN C OLLEGE

The Writing Center will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this event. If you require an accommodation, contact Sara Sanchez at (408) Please include the requested accommodation along with your contact information. G AVILAN C OLLEGE Writing Center LI120 PHONE: (408) WEBSITE: gavilan.edu/writing  Understand and restate the author’s argument.  Give your opinion on whether you agree or disagree with the author’s argument.  Throughout your essay, demonstrate you understand what the author is saying.  Provide support for your point of view.

The Writing Center will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this event. If you require an accommodation, contact Sara Sanchez at (408) Please include the requested accommodation along with your contact information. G AVILAN C OLLEGE Writing Center LI120 PHONE: (408) WEBSITE: gavilan.edu/writing There are 3 parts to the writing prompt. 1. Summarize the author’s opinion. 2. State whether you agree or disagree. 3. Support your thesis with specific examples from the article and your own experience.

The Writing Center will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this event. If you require an accommodation, contact Sara Sanchez at (408) Please include the requested accommodation along with your contact information. G AVILAN C OLLEGE Writing Center LI120 PHONE: (408) WEBSITE: gavilan.edu/writing Summary + Your Thesis Introduction Main Idea 1 Main Idea 2 Main Idea 3 Conclusion

The Writing Center will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this event. If you require an accommodation, contact Sara Sanchez at (408) Please include the requested accommodation along with your contact information. G AVILAN C OLLEGE Writing Center LI120 PHONE: (408) WEBSITE: gavilan.edu/writing  Research or review the author and context of the article.  Read and annotate the article.  Outline the author’s main ideas.  Discuss the article.  Define unfamiliar vocabulary.

The Writing Center will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this event. If you require an accommodation, contact Sara Sanchez at (408) Please include the requested accommodation along with your contact information. G AVILAN C OLLEGE Writing Center LI120 PHONE: (408) WEBSITE: gavilan.edu/writing

The Writing Center will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this event. If you require an accommodation, contact Sara Sanchez at (408) Please include the requested accommodation along with your contact information. G AVILAN C OLLEGE Writing Center LI120 PHONE: (408) WEBSITE: gavilan.edu/writing Summarize the author’s thesis and main points in the introduction.  Identify the author and the title of the article.  Restate the author’s overall topic and overall main idea (thesis).  Summarize all or most of the author’s supporting main ideas from the body paragraphs.  Use your own words.  May include one direct quote or no quotes at all.  Typically ¾ of a page long.  Avoid personal opinion in the summary of the article.  Refer back to the author/article often (author argues, claims, states, believes, etc.).

The Writing Center will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this event. If you require an accommodation, contact Sara Sanchez at (408) Please include the requested accommodation along with your contact information. G AVILAN C OLLEGE Writing Center LI120 PHONE: (408) WEBSITE: gavilan.edu/writing Summary + Your Thesis Introduction Main Idea 1 Main Idea 2 Main Idea 3 Conclusion