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Rhetoric
[Rhetorical Analysis] The Writers Approach to the Topic
Critical Thinking
[Critical Analysis]
Argument
[Summary]
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Thesis/Hypothesis/Claim
Goes beyond simple statement of topicgives a comment about the topic or the approach being taken toward the topic Usually find near the beginning of article (formal, academic), but can be further on or even not until the end. Can be a question to be tested (Hypothesis) May include essay plan or a generalization of intent
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good way of doing so is to find the rhetorical pattern of argument (e.g. chronological, or compare/contrast, numbered sequence)
Look for the general (but not broad or vague) statement of the paragraph,
rather than the specific observations or evidence
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Must give the title of the article, the authors name, a brief overview of the material you are summarizing, and your thesis Your thesis should indicate what you will discuss in the summary, i.e., what the author is arguing.
Example: In AIDS, Africa, and Indifference, Joel Pauls Wohlgemut addresses the issue of the medical communitys role in the AIDS epidemic in Africa. He argues that, in spite of North Americas emotional and geographical distance from the epidemic, the medical community and individuals in it must respond compassionately sympathetically and take steps towards relief.
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Keep the order of the original argument. Leave out any extra detail. Write concisely. Keep your own opinion out of the summary.
ENGL 135
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ENGL 135
8/26/11