Question Description
I’m working on a literature writing question and need an explanation to help me learn.
- Write out a 2-3 sentence paraphrase of what you see as David Roberts’s main argument and idea(s) throughout his article. Describe 2 pieces of evidence he uses that you think are important to mention, and explain how they support his main argument.
- write a 400 word summary .
- Part A: In the beginning of your essay, you will quickly introduce the context of the introduction (Who is the author? What is the title? What is the subject? When was it published? What is the surrounding situation Roberts is engaging?). Then you should briefly explain what his overall argument is. What is the main idea he wants to convince readers of? [3-5 sentences]
- Part B: Often the hardest part of summary is resisting the urge to list every point in a text. Once youve explained Roberts’s main argument, you should discuss two primary pieces of evidence he uses to support his argument. For each piece of evidence, make sure you explain: 1. What is happening in this evidence/example? and 2. How/why does it support his main argument? In other words, youre first explaining what the piece of evidence/example is and then explaining why its important for the argument as a whole. [5-8 sentences]
- Part C: Finally, you want to conclude your summary. Given Robertss main argument and evidence, what does he ultimately want readers to do or think differently? For whom is this text most useful and why? [3-5 sentences]
