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Summer Session 3 (2012)
Summary: Is Popular Culture Good for You?
Length: 1-2 pages (double-spaced with proper header, a descriptive title, and a Works Cited entry)
Source: David Crystal’s “2B or not 2B”
Due: End of class period, Wednesday, June 13th
Percentage of Final Grade: 10%
Objective: Write a summary of Crystal’s essay “2B or not 2B.” Use a template from They Say, I Say to begin your summary. Make appropriate rhetorical “moves,” such as integrating quotes, choosing strong verbs, and using effective transitions. Most importantly, demonstrate that you understand the what, how, and why: (1) What is the main argument or “gist” of Crystal’s essay? (2) How does Crystal develop/ support/ illustrate this argument? (3) Why, according to Crystal, does this argument matter?
Criteria for Evaluation:
1. Is the summary well-organized? Is there a clear beginning, middle, and end? Do all the parts fit well together, or are there gaps and/or sudden turns that are confusing?
2. Does the summary do justice to the essay by providing a complete and accurate account of the argument? In other words, is there evidence of careful reading, or is it fair to call the summary a partial or even a misreading?
3. Does the writer show respect for Crystal by effectively integrating and properly citing key terms or relevant passages from the essay? Are these passages chosen at random, or does the writer zero in on the most important concepts?
4. Does the summary provide specifics or speak only in general terms about Crystal’s point?
5. Is there a voice in this summary? Does the writer use language in a way that demonstrates his/her own style?
6. Did the writer provide a works cited entry that lists the author, essay title, source, place of publication, publisher, date, and page numbers?
7. Does the essay need proofreading? Does it contain basic errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling?
Laura Dubek
Summary: Is Popular Culture Good for You?
Length: 1-2 pages (double-spaced with proper header, a descriptive title, and a Works Cited entry)
Source: David Crystal’s “2B or not 2B”
Due: End of class period, Wednesday, June 13th
Percentage of Final Grade: 10%
Objective: Write a summary of Crystal’s essay “2B or not 2B.” Use a template from They Say, I Say to begin your summary. Make appropriate rhetorical “moves,” such as integrating quotes, choosing strong verbs, and using effective transitions. Most importantly, demonstrate that you understand the what, how, and why: (1) What is the main argument or “gist” of Crystal’s essay? (2) How does Crystal develop/ support/ illustrate this argument? (3) Why, according to Crystal, does this argument matter?
Criteria for Evaluation:
1. Is the summary well-organized? Is there a clear beginning, middle, and end? Do all the parts fit well together, or are there gaps and/or sudden turns that are confusing?
2. Does the summary do justice to the essay by providing a complete and accurate account of the argument? In other words, is there evidence of careful reading, or is it fair to call the summary a partial or even a misreading?
3. Does the writer show respect for Crystal by effectively integrating and properly citing key terms or relevant passages from the essay? Are these passages chosen at random, or does the writer zero in on the most important concepts?
4. Does the summary provide specifics or speak only in general terms about Crystal’s point?
5. Is there a voice in this summary? Does the writer use language in a way that demonstrates his/her own style?
6. Did the writer provide a works cited entry that lists the author, essay title, source, place of publication, publisher, date, and page numbers?
7. Does the essay need proofreading? Does it contain basic errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling?
Laura Dubek
Bibliography: 11. Which annotation has the most specific statement of how the source can be used? ____________________ Which has the least specific? _______________________ Laura Dubek ENGLISH 1020-001 Summer Session 3 (2012)