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• http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/Handouts/SumEss.html
• http://www.slideshare.net/andyfisher/essay-writing-10-golden-rules
• http://www.slideshare.net/Gail1945625/itispossibletoimproveyourgradesbyselfedit217
• http://www.essayzone.co.uk/blog/how-to-begin-a-new-paragraph-useful-linking-words-and-phrases/ - link words
The article is about../ considers / suggests / argues / proposes
In this article the author speaks about..
The text is about…/ deals with
The article addresses the…(topic)
Identify the thesis of the essay.
The thesis of the essay is the main argument of the article stating something about the topic.
Look for the main arguments supporting the thesis or main claim of the essay.
Identify the main arguments in support of and/or against the thesis.
Provide a few examples mentioned in the essay pertaining to the main arguments.
Try to limit the number of your examples to at least one or two as maximum since you are simply summarizing the article.