PARAGRAPH 1 (INTRODUCTION)

Whenever you write a brief summary or a commentary always state the title and author of what you are writing about. (Do so at the beginning; don't leave your reader in the dark.) Next, write a one or two sentence overview, giving the reader a sense of direction - something to hold onto before he continues the journey.

I read ______________________ written by ___________________________. It concerns _________________________________________________________________________

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PARAGRAPH 2 (Thesis and Supporting topics)

The thesis (main point) of the essay is that________________________________________________

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The author supports this point of view with the following:

(List  statistics, comparisons, arguments, facts, examples, experiences... presented by the author).

1____________________________________________

2_______________________________________________

3___________________________________________________

4____________________________________________________________

5_______________________________________________________________

The author brings the selection to a close with the following sentences______________________________-

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My comment on this conclusion is that _______________________________________________

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PARAGRAPH 3 (COMMENTARY/CONCLUSION)

Overall, I was disappointed with this reading because.......

I enjoyed it because..............

Therefore, I would (not) recommend it to the class.

Rev. Jan 2000