Summary/Response Essay Assignment Sheet
Read “Class in America-2009” by Gregory Mantsios on page 281 of your text.
You can also read it online at this link.
The Assignment:
• 2 typed pages (no more)
• MLA format
Consider these elements when writing the essay:
The Introduction will
• Present the title of the article and the author
• A very brief bit of information on the author to establish the author's credibility or authority on the topic
• The author's main point for the essay
• Your thesis for your essay
The Summary portion will present the main points of the essay. It will be brief, but to the point. It will be accurate and objective. You may quote directly from the text, but do so sparingly. You do not want the entire summary to be only quotations. Do not provide the author's supporting evidence; it is not necessary in a summary.
The Response portion will present you reaction to the reading. You can respond in one 3 different ways.
• You can agree or disagree with the author's main idea
• You can offer an interpretation of the text; what you believe the author's text means
• You can write an analysis of the text by discussing the quality of writing, the strength of the argument, and quality of evidence
Additionally for the response, remember to include your proof and evidence to support your reasons. Remember the response is your reaction to the text; and while it is your opinion, you will provide proof to support your reaction.
The conclusion will bring the essay to a satisfying end with one final statement about the value or worthiness of the text (or lack of).
Reminders:
As you write the essay, be sure to include these items
• Signal phrases (author tags) to introduce author's quotations and to refer the author’s points as you both summarize and respond.
• Provide adequate transitions to move from one point to the next: "Another point Angelo makes" or "the final point of the essay"
Organization: Outline Patterns:
Pattern 1: Block
• I. Introduction with thesis
• II. Summary of main points
• III. Points you agree with
• IV. Points you disagree with
• Conclusion
Pattern 2: Point by Point
• I. Introduction with thesis
• Summarize point 1; agree or disagree
• Summarize point 2; agree or disagree
• Summarized point 3; agree or disagree
• Conclusion
• Note: you do not need to agree or disagree with all points
Read “Class in America-2009” by Gregory Mantsios on page 281 of your text.
You can also read it online at this link.
The Assignment:
• 2 typed pages (no more)
• MLA format
Consider these elements when writing the essay:
The Introduction will
• Present the title of the article and the author
• A very brief bit of information on the author to establish the author's credibility or authority on the topic
• The author's main point for the essay
• Your thesis for your essay
The Summary portion will present the main points of the essay. It will be brief, but to the point. It will be accurate and objective. You may quote directly from the text, but do so sparingly. You do not want the entire summary to be only quotations. Do not provide the author's supporting evidence; it is not necessary in a summary.
The Response portion will present you reaction to the reading. You can respond in one 3 different ways.
• You can agree or disagree with the author's main idea
• You can offer an interpretation of the text; what you believe the author's text means
• You can write an analysis of the text by discussing the quality of writing, the strength of the argument, and quality of evidence
Additionally for the response, remember to include your proof and evidence to support your reasons. Remember the response is your reaction to the text; and while it is your opinion, you will provide proof to support your reaction.
The conclusion will bring the essay to a satisfying end with one final statement about the value or worthiness of the text (or lack of).
Reminders:
As you write the essay, be sure to include these items
• Signal phrases (author tags) to introduce author's quotations and to refer the author’s points as you both summarize and respond.
• Provide adequate transitions to move from one point to the next: "Another point Angelo makes" or "the final point of the essay"
Organization: Outline Patterns:
Pattern 1: Block
• I. Introduction with thesis
• II. Summary of main points
• III. Points you agree with
• IV. Points you disagree with
• Conclusion
Pattern 2: Point by Point
• I. Introduction with thesis
• Summarize point 1; agree or disagree
• Summarize point 2; agree or disagree
• Summarized point 3; agree or disagree
• Conclusion
• Note: you do not need to agree or disagree with all points