For Eleanor J. Bader’s “Homeless on Campus”
With the exception of the introductory sentence, evaluation statement, topic sentence, and concluding statement, all other ideas should be written in words and phrases only. Summary Paragraph Outline for Summary-Response Writing Assignment Introductory Sentence (Include title of the work, author's name, your paraphrased version of the author's main idea):
Author's Significant Supporting Details •
Author's conclusion (How does the author conclude the piece? Here's a way to start this sentence-The author concludes the article/essay by.
Response Paragraph Topic Sentence (Stated Main Idea Write a statement that encompasses your overall opinion of the reading selection. This statement should be written formally in 3rd person, meaning no I, me, we, us, or our.) •
Supporting Ideas (Choose 4-5 details from the reading that support the opinion you have expressed in your main idea. Here is where you will make connections to something outside of the reading, personal experiences, beliefs, or prior knowledge as a way to relate your ideas to the reading. You can write in first person when you are using yourself as a supporting detail.)
Leave a final thought or recommendation for your readers. Write formally in 3rd person. (No big words)