• identify the main idea of the text • find out and present in writing the key points of the text • decide what sotto include – tangential details, overlong quotes, biographical information irrelevant to the summary/analysis, etc. • accurately relate the information: proper citation, quotes, and page numbers for the source text; signal phrases for the author/artist (“Weintraub argues that”; “Calle refuses to/states that”) • state the author’s arguments clearly, not as if it were your own: make sure there is a clear division between your words and statements and the source text’s • For this assignment, have the “in my opinion” part at the end — two or three sentences stating your opinion or insights about the story • Lenght: 400-500 words — two paragraphs, double-spaced and submitted through Turnitin
