Quickwrite 1.2

QUICKWRITE 1.2In your own words, please try to explain the difference between a SUMMARY of a work and an ANALYSIS of a work.

ENGLISH III

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013MR. HOUGHTELING“IT’S A SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS WRITING WEDNESDAY!”

QUICKWRITE 1.2In your own words, please try to explain the difference between a SUMMARY of a work and an ANALYSIS of a work.

AGENDA

Quickwrite. Turn in CAPSTones handout and review.

Writing a summary vs. writing an analysis.

CAPSTONESC ContextA AudienceP PurposeS Speaker

Tone ToneS Subject

SUMMARY VS. ANALYSISA SUMMARY is an overview of a work. It is short and usually objective in tone. A summary typically tries to present the main ideas of a work, “presenting the substance” of the work but in a “condensed form.” The summary discusses the “WHAT” of a work.

SUMMARY OF “A UNIQUE TAKE ON BEAUTY”

List the main ideas of the article by Donna Britt.

SUMMARY VS. ANALYSIS

An ANALYSIS is the “detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation. An analysis typically wishes to discuss the “HOW” of a work.

ANALYSIS OF “A UNIQUE TAKE ON BEAUTY”

Now WRITE an analysis of “how” Britt makes her argument. Think of the tone words.

TONE WORDS

powerful sarcasticdisrespectful opinionated

HOMEWORK

Complete your summary of for “A Unique Take on Beauty.”