"lf the dog at your homework, read this," by Jaime Jaime O'Neill.
A. Write summary following Blue Sheet instructions. Construct your main idea sentence carefully following the guidelines.
B. Write a thoughtful response, minimum eight sentences.
C. Answer the following questions following test rules:
• Write only one, sentence to answer each question unless otherwise stated.
• Use your own words; do not copy phrases from the article.
• Your grade will be based on both grammar and the content-accuracy), quality and detail-of your answer.
• Correct sentence structure is very important: write within your ability.
• You must include the italicized phrase(s) in your answer: the phrase(s) may be anywhere in the sentence. Underline the assigned phrase(s).
1. In paragraph 2 (the first long one), O'Neill expresses regrets. Describe his regrets and the reason for them: should not have +V3.
2. Describe O'Neill's own educational experiences. During...during. Yes, use during twice. Your description should demonstrate a contrast.
3. What caused the change in O'Neill's attitude and work ethic?
4. Summarize O'Neill's feelings about his professional career. Community college, where
5. O'Neill describes two types of students. (In one of these sentences, you will describe two different types of students:, in the other, only one.) You should know the difference.
a. students who...in contrast
b. students who...on the contrary
6. How does O'Neil ( feel about his personal life. Write a comparison: O'Neill's actual life /the life he would have had if
7. How did O'Neill's own life contribute to his advice to students'? Jaime O'Neill, whose
8. Compare yourself to O'Neill. Like or unlike
9. What decision(s) have you made/do you make about your own studies? Despite
10. Write your plans for your own future. Unless
SUMMARY & RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT: One skill you must have on entering English 100 or ESL 99 is the ability to summarize an article or an argument. We will practice a standard term.
A. Write a four to six-sentence summary of the assigned article in paragraph from. Number your sentences.
B. The first sentence of the summary must include the thesis (main idea) of the essay.
C. Begin this way: In" (name of article, with major words capitalized)," (name of author)
Example: In "'Some Lessons from the Assembly Line," Andrew Braaksma.
D. Continue with one of the introductory verbs we have practiced, e.g. states, claims, argues, discusses, describes, reports, etc. The rest of the sentence will include the main idea and main supporting points.
E. The first time you mention a name, use first and last names. If you mention the author's name again, or any name for the second time, use only the last name.
F. Use the present tense to report arguments, but past tenses to report events or conversations that happened.
G. The rest of the summary will provide important support from the whole article for the main idea.
H. Be sure to balance your summary. You must give equal importance to the main ideas in the whole article. Many students make the mistake of writing too much detail about the first couple paragraphs and don't give enough attention to the whole article.
I. Do not copy from the article!
• Read the article until you are familiar with it.
• Underline main ideas and write a very brief outline.
• Write your summary with the article put away.
• When you have finished writing the summary, reread the article to check and correct details.
J. Cite your source: Different types of sources have different rules. Check in the library for online form.
K.* Response: Write a paragraph or two (at least eight sentences total) responding to the author's ideas. You might want to use personal experience to explain your position.