How to Write an Extended Summary Stepbystep Instructions

How to Write an Extended Summary Step-by-step Instructions

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Label Each Stage of Thought n Proponents of Title IX wonder what it says about American culture that women are more easily accepted as doctors and lawyers than as pitchers and point guards. n Those in favor of Title IX

Label Stages of Thought n Author Jessica Gavora thinks that's the wrong question. She argues in a new book that Title IX causes sex discrimination instead of ending it. A coalition of coaches that agrees is in federal court challenging Title IX's regulations. Those opposed to Title IX.

Underline Key Ideas and Terms Proponents laud the law as life-altering and empowering. Opponents say its enforcement regulations are a blunt instrument used to kill men's teams. The Clinton administration backed Title IX; the Bush administration says it will, although women's groups say they are worried Empowering -- law gives power to women? Giving to women takes away from men Following the law is hurting men’s teams Will Bush really support the law? Feminists concerned

Circle Unknown Vocabulary and Look Up Proponents laud the law as life-altering and empowering. Opponents say its enforcement regulations are a blunt instrument used to kill men's teams. n n n laud: praise empowering: enabling, giving ability blunt: having a dull edge or point (so it kills slowly and painfully? )

Divide Text into Sections Sunday will mark 30 years since Title IX became the law of the land. So how come it still makes Americans crazy after all these years? If every school had begun earnest efforts to obey the law when Richard Nixon signed it [. . . ] presumably all would be in compliance today. Instead, culture wars still rage over it. Introduction

Next Is Note Taking

Write 1 -2 sentence summaries for each major idea Opponents of Title IX Author Jessica Gavora believe that it results thinks that's the wrong in gender bias against question. She argues in males even as it a new book that Title IX attempts to outlaw causes sex bias against females. discrimination instead of Jessica Gavora has ending it. A coalition of written a book making coaches that agrees is this claim, and a group in federal court of coaches are making challenging Title IX's the same claim in court. regulations. . .

Use your own words (Except for key concepts and terms) The first part, commonly called "proportionality, " says the number of athletes from each sex should be roughly equivalent to enrollment percentages. [. . . ] About one-third of schools where complaints were filed use this part to pass According to Brady, close to one third of the schools from which Title IX complaints were issued complied with the law using the “proportionality” section which requires equal percentages of men and women in sports compared to overall enrollment.

Condense -- Leave out all extra material n Brady believes that If every school had begun earnest efforts to all schools would be obey the law when following the law’s Richard Nixon signed it mandates today had — six days after they begun to make third-rate burglary that changes in their would lead to the end of policies when Title his presidency — presumably all would be IX first became a in compliance today. law. Instead, culture wars still rage over it.

Find the Thesis Move it to the top of your page n n n Brady’s main point seems to be. . . Brady’s thesis is that. . Brady’s central argument is. . .

Then Writing the Summary

Compose a Title n n Include the name of the article Let the reader know that your paper is a summary n Non-compliance and Reverse Discrimination: A Summary of “Time Fails to Lessen Title IX Furor. ”

Write the first sentence n n Introduce the name of the article n Eric Brady’s article entitled “Time Fails to Lessen Title IX Furor” appeared in USA Today on June 19, 2002.

Write the 2 nd and 3 rd Sentences n Restate the author’s thesis in your own words. n n n Brady’s main point seems to be. . . Brady’s thesis is that. . Brady’s central argument is. . .

Add sentence summaries n n n Use the sentence summaries and marginal notes! Use transitions to link each section of meaning Follow the order of the original article as much as possible n Brady believes that all schools would be following the law’s mandates today had they begun to make changes in their policies when Title IX first became a law. However, he also notes that. . .

Closing it up n n You may want to repeat I think Brady is thesis in the correct when he conclusion Do not give your opinion says that. . . Simply restate the article’s points Clearly, Brady Your summary should misunderstands the be about 1/3 - 1/5 the law when he length of the original indicates. . .

Author References n n n For the first in-text reference, use first and last name For all other references, only use last name This rule does NOT apply to parenthetical references! n n FIRST REFERENCE: Jessica Gavora has written a book making this claim, and a group of coaches are making the same claim in court. NEXT REFERENCE: Gavora insists that the law’s regulations are counter-productive

Author References n n Use a variety of verbs to reference the author or other “experts” you choose to site from the article Reference the author of the article at LEAST once per paragraph. Useful verbs: n says n emphasizes n finds n notes n shows n names n discusses n asserts n argues n (see list in handouts)

Thank you to my colleague, Professor Allison Knox, for sharing her Power. Point presentation on Extended Summaries with my ENG 102 students. Sarah Dye Elgin Community College 2005