Source Summary Information

Find an Article with a academic back ground

Please answer the following:

Topic : How people got their news in 1950 versus how they get their news now

Article Title (What is the title of the article?):

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Article’s Intended Audience (Based on what you can tell about the publication, who is the intended audience?):

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Article Author’s Authority (What kind of authority does the author have to write on the topic? Please note where you found this information):

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Part 1:  The One-Sentence Summary:

In your own words and in just one sentence, summarize the overall main point of the source.

Frame your summary using a signal phrase, such as According to Smith (2013),... The signal phrase indicates to a reader that you are preparing to introduce source information.

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Part 2:  The One-Paragraph Summary:

Using the same source, write a full-paragraph summary in your own words. In this version, state the main point but also key supporting points that are used in the source material. In the paragraph, you can emphasize a key point that the author makes. Do not add your opinion or reactions. Start the paragraph with the same overall main point from above.

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Part 3:  The Multiple-Paragraph Summary:

Using the same source, in your own words write two to three paragraphs to state the main point and supporting points. In this version, you may use selective quoting, additional paraphrase, and in-text citations for any quoted material. Note the way the source material is organized for ideas on how to divide the paragraphs of your summary. Do not add your opinions or reactions. Start this summary with the overall main point from above

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Part 4:  Your Reaction:

In this section, provide your positive or critical reaction to the reading. The purpose is to respond directly to the reading. Your reactions should be specific, precise, and well supported. State your specific purpose, which is typically to agree, disagree, analyze, interpret, or clarify an idea in the original (e.g., “I agree with [topic/issue/author] because…” OR “I do not agree with [topic/issue/author] because…”). Avoid errors in logic and monitor your tone to avoid seeming biased in your presentation of the information.

 

Answer the questions below to develop your reaction section further:

Is the author persuasive in presenting the main point?

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How does the publication meet the needs of the intended audience?

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Do you trust the author(s)? Why or why not?

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Are there statements of fact and specific examples in the article? Are these persuasive?

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How is the document designed? Does it use headings? Does it use graphics? Are these effective?

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Part 5:  Reference:

 If the citation does not automatically double space and hanging indent, then click the Paragraph dropdown arrow in the ribbon and select “Hanging” under Special, and “Double” under Line spacing.

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