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- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Book%3A_How_Arguments_Work%3A_A_Guide_to_Reading_Writing_and_Analyzing_Texts_in_College_(Woodring)/03%3A_Writing_a_Summary_of_Another_Writers_Argument/3.01%3A_Introducing_the_Argument_and_the_Main_ClaimFor example, a summary could introduce the basic data on the sample border argument with the phrase "In her 2019 article “Wouldn’t We All Cross the Border?”, Anna Mills..." and follow it with a descri...For example, a summary could introduce the basic data on the sample border argument with the phrase "In her 2019 article “Wouldn’t We All Cross the Border?”, Anna Mills..." and follow it with a description of the topic, purpose, or main claim. If, as in the case of our sample argument, the author wants to push for some kind of action, then we can signal to the reader how sure the writer seems of the recommendation and how much urgency they feel.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/English_Composition_II_ENGL102__Woodring_v.2024/02%3A_Summarizing_and_Analyzing_Another_Writers_Argument/2.01%3A_Introducing_the_Argument_and_the_Main_ClaimMore frequently, the summary will be the starting point; a summary in the introduction or in the first page or two will serve to launch a discussion of our own opinion. In either case, we can use the ...More frequently, the summary will be the starting point; a summary in the introduction or in the first page or two will serve to launch a discussion of our own opinion. In either case, we can use the summary strategies in this chapter to create a coherent chunk of writing that will give the reader a clear picture of the text we are analyzing.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/English_102%3A_How_Arguments_Work_(Siha)/03%3A_Writing_a_Summary_of_Another_Writers_Argument/3.01%3A_Introducing_the_Argument_and_the_Main_ClaimFor example, a summary could introduce the basic data on the sample border argument with the phrase "In her 2019 article “Wouldn’t We All Cross the Border?”, Anna Mills..." and follow it with a descri...For example, a summary could introduce the basic data on the sample border argument with the phrase "In her 2019 article “Wouldn’t We All Cross the Border?”, Anna Mills..." and follow it with a description of the topic, purpose, or main claim. If, as in the case of our sample argument, the author wants to push for some kind of action, then we can signal to the reader how sure the writer seems of the recommendation and how much urgency they feel.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/City_College_of_San_Francisco/How_Arguments_Work%3A_A_Guide_to_Writing_and_Analyzing_Texts_in_College_(Mills)/03%3A_Writing_a_Summary_of_Another_Writers_Argument/3.01%3A_Introducing_the_Argument_and_the_Main_ClaimMore frequently, the summary will be the starting point; a summary in the introduction or in the first page or two will serve to launch a discussion of our own opinion. In either case, we can use the ...More frequently, the summary will be the starting point; a summary in the introduction or in the first page or two will serve to launch a discussion of our own opinion. In either case, we can use the summary strategies in this chapter to create a coherent chunk of writing that will give the reader a clear picture of the text we are analyzing.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Diablo_Valley_College/1st-year_College_English_Intensive_for_Multilingual_Students_(Kadi)/04%3A_How_to_Summarize_Another_Writers_Argument/4.01%3A_Introducing_the_Argument_and_the_Main_ClaimChapter 3 emphasizes how to convert understanding of an argument, as discussed in Chapter 2, into a well-crafted summary. A summary, essential in college writing, allows you to describe arguments succ...Chapter 3 emphasizes how to convert understanding of an argument, as discussed in Chapter 2, into a well-crafted summary. A summary, essential in college writing, allows you to describe arguments succinctly and serves as the basis for further discussion or opinion. Effective summaries highlight key claims, reasons, counterarguments, and limits. The process of summarizing refines clarity on the writer's intent, thereby aiding in critique and response, which will be further explored in Chapter 4.