Summary and Using Textual Evidence

Question 1

main idea, brief overview, your own words

Answer 1

summary

Question 2

cited information; supports thesis, argument, claim

Answer 2

textual evidence

Question 3

steps in writing summary

Answer 3

1. read text
2. break into sections
3. key points
4. edit and cut
5. write summary
6. check summary

Question 4

word-for-word

Answer 4

quotation

Question 5

quotation marks

Answer 5

quotation

Question 6

rephrase with own words

Answer 6

paraphrase

Question 7

same idea, same length

Answer 7

paraphrase

Question 8

shorter, central idea only

Answer 8

summary