Paragraph One: What? What did you read? Summarize the important points of the essay.
The first sentence needs to be an introductory sentence with the title, the author and the main idea
As you write the summary use tag lines so the audience knows these aren't your ideas, but are the author's ideas. Tag lines are phrases like:
The author states
In addition the essay discussed
The author also stated
Last Name begins her essay
He/she explains
Make sure the summary details point to the main idea of the essay. (No random stuff)
At some point in the summary, make sure to explain why the details you have included has meaning.
At the end of the summary paragraph, include a conclusion sentence to the summary paragraph.
The summary paragraph will be five to six sentences long.
Paragraph Two: So What? How has your thinking changed as a result of reading this essay? What did you learn?
In five or six sentences, discuss how your thinking has changed and evolved as a result of reading and discussing this essay.
Discuss what you thought before reading this essay.
Discuss what you think now.
Use specific examples/ideas from the essay.
Paragraph Three: Now What? What will you remember? Why do you think you will remember this? How does this essay impact your own life?
In five or six sentences, discuss how what parts from the reading you think you will most remember. Explain why.
What are the ideas that you will most remember?
Why will you most remember this?
Use specific ideas/examples from your own life/the essay.
Here is the link: Motivation: The Scientific Guide on How to Get and Stay Motivated" (Links to an external site.)by James Clear.
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