1. Summary
Summarize the article you are responding to, making sure to include title, author, thesis of the article, main points, and other criteria of a good summary which we discussed in class:
2. Thesis (Your overall statement about the article).
Your thesis might be...
Analytical (e.g., "Though Tannen's research is a worthwhile consideration and provides information which could be of great interest to educators, this particular article lacks credibility and is unfocused.")
Agree/Disagree (e.g., "While I agree with Tannen that a variety of discussion techniques should be used in the classroom, I think she overgeneralizes about gender differences.")
Interpretive/reflective: "Reading Tannen's essay made me realize why women like myself are reluctant to participate in whole class discussions."
Write your intended thesis below:
3. Reasons and Evidence (Remember that what you say about the article must be supported by specific reasons and evidence.)
One reason why your thesis is true:
Evidence (from the text, from your experience, or from other texts):
More Evidence (from the text, from your experience, or from other texts):
Another reason why your thesis is true:
Evidence (from the text, from your experience, or from other texts):
More Evidence (from the text, from your experience, or from other texts):
Another reason why your thesis is true:
Evidence (from the text, from your experience, or from other texts):
More Evidence (from the text, from your experience, or from other texts):