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Writing an Article Summary

Writing an Article Summary. Article Summaries are due on Fridays. Where can you find science articles?. Magazines Newspapers Internet The topic must be science, and related to this class. A Science Article Summary. Is thoughtful Summarizes the article’s content

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Writing an Article Summary

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  1. Writing an Article Summary Article Summaries are due on Fridays.

  2. Where can you find science articles? • Magazines • Newspapers • Internet The topic must be science, and related to this class.

  3. A Science Article Summary • Is thoughtful • Summarizes the article’s content • Discusses the article’s effectiveness • Your points are supported by quotes. • 1.5 typed pages, double spaced.

  4. Format • Bibliographical Information • Tell the purpose of the article • Summarize the content • Identify the writer’s strategy • Evaluate the effectiveness of the article (accuracy, clarity, organization) • Use a quote from the article to support your point(s). • What was your reaction to this article?

  5. Bibliographical information • Author (s) • Article title • Magazine/newspaper/web title • Date

  6. Purpose of the Article • Why was this article written? • A report on science research • A news story - informational • An explanation of an idea or concept • A warning • Persuasive or presents an argument • Instructional - How to do something • Entertainment • Combined purpose

  7. Summarize the content • Is there a hypothesis, procedure and conclusions? Identify each one • Does the writer have a point to make? What is it? • It it a news story? What’s up?

  8. Definition Illustrations Examples Classification Comparison and Contrast Analysis Describes of a Process Narration Cause/Effect Analysis Identify the writer’s strategy How did the writer achieving their purpose?

  9. Evaluate effectiveness • How does the writer do on… • Accuracy? • Clarity? • Organization? • Strengths or weaknesses? • Is the article… • Factual? • Logical? • Objective? • Confrontational? • Exaggeration?

  10. What is your reaction? Did you learn something? Did you find it interesting? Do you believe it? Were you surprised? Did you discuss it with friends? Why?

  11. Guidelines • Articles are due on Fridays • Due during the class period • 1.5 pages, double spaced • Correct grammar and spelling • Variety of vocabulary

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