unit four assignments asian literature 4.1 the formal summary
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UNIT FOUR ASSIGNMENTSASIAN LITERATURE
4.1 The Formal Summary
ASSIGNMENT 4.1 FORMAL SUMMARY• Following the writing process, summarize
the article by Choe Sang-Hun entitled American Citizen is Said to be Held in North Korea. Use MLA formatting.
• Note: A link to the article is on the class web page.
Introductory Sentence Summary sentence for each
paragraph. Conclusion Sentence.
When Citing Sources
• Use MLA (Modern Language Association)
formatting.
Bibliographic Material in MLA format
• BookWilkes, Brian. The Amazing Panda Bear.
London: Chandler Press, 1997.
• Magazine, NewspaperStein, Shirley. “Life in the Rainforest.”
Wildlife Watch 9 March 2008: 18-19.
• WWW Lightninghunter, Ray. “Discovering the West.”
Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 21 March 2009 <http://searcheb.com/bol/topic?eu +11431>.
Name______________ Period #____4.1 Formal Summary Rubric 1 point each
Content Development: • Presents a clear central idea about the topic• Fully develops the central idea with specific details that are insightful and/or relevant details• Sustains focus on central idea throughout the writing
Organization: • Has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.• Summary sentences are brief and original• MLA formating
Voice:• Uses precise and/or vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic• Phrasing is effective, not predictable or obvious• Varies sentence structure to promote rhythmic reading• Strongly aware of audience and task; tone is
Conventions/Grammar: • Minor errors in standard written English may be present. (0 to 4 mistakes)
Writing Process must be shown to be graded.
Title1. Indent and write your Introduction Sentence:
2 -11 A Summary Sentence For Each Paragraph
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12. Conclusion Sentence:
MLA Heading
NameMrs. BeasleyEnglish II3 January 2013
In the article entitled ________________, _________writesabout ___________________. (10 summary sentences should make up the body. It is important to be brief and to the point. Your voice should be strong, like that of a journalist relating basic facts.)
_______________is the subject in this New York Times article by
_____________________.
Choe, Sang-Hun. “American Citizen is Said to Be Held in North Korea.” The New York Times 14 December 2010: A10.
Formal Summary Unit Four