Summary Format and Language

10.9.12

1. Summary Format and Language (ppt)

2. The Grammar of Summary Verbs

Verbs are an essential part of English. Every complete sentence is required to have a verb. Thus, because we always write in complete sentences, mastering the skill of using academic verbs is crucial for effective graduate-level writing.

In this section, we will take a closer look at some verbs common to summary writing via the Reporting Verbs Handout. You can disregard the first two pages, focusing on pages 2-4.

After we go over the handout, choose an appropriate verb to fill in the following three sentences:

Table 1 ___________ the frequency distribution of virus encounters.


Table 1____________ that 99% of all companies had at least one virus encounter during the survey period.


Table 1 ___________ that computer virus encounters are a major problem for businesses.

 Use the verbs from the examples given on page 4 to create sentences that 1) report the following information and 2) contrast the authors.

Author: Betsy Divine
Kimchee is a delightful pickeled cabbage dish common to the North and South Korean Cuisine.

Author: Jin Kim
Kimchee, a food common to Koreans, is overly spicy.

3. Mini Peer Review

Switch computers with someone new and read over their summary, looking for what we went over in the lecture. Use the Mini Peer Review Handout as a guide. Also fill in comments on their draft with the Review option in Microsoft Word with anything else you'd like to point out.

Article 2: TV is positive influence on child development
Short Summary of Article 2 due Thursday, Oct. 11.