These slides are to be delivered to UAB undergrads in EH 101 this term as part of my EH 646 course.

1. Writing to
Summarize
Presentation by Wayne Bartlett
UAB EH 101 Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Questions? Comments? Email Mr. Bartlett
at whb0006@tigermail.auburn.edu
Content adapted from The Wisconsin Technical College, “Summary Writing.” Wisc-Online, N.p. Web. June 2,
2011. http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=TRG2603.

2. Writing to Summarize
Here’s the Plan for Today
20-minute presentation on Writing to Summarize,
including a guided practice session
You’ll do a 15-minute practice in pairs
We’ll take a 10-minute break
We’ll look at your WtS products
You’ll do a 15-minute practice WtS by yourself
We’ll look at your WtS products from that practice
You’ll do a second 15-minute practice
by yourself for turn in to me
That will be it for today
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3. But first…a word.
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4. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
This is the Process
Re-Read the Material
WfS is a process—approach
Mark Up the Material: it on a step-by-step basis
ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument You can do each step; thus,
Look for Key Terms
Find the Main Point you can do the whole thing
Write Short Summaries of There are other ways to WfS
Each Stage of Thought
Combine the Summaries Modify for your own use
Maintain tone of original
Aim for about 20% length
after you try it this way first
Check style, usage, etc.
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5. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Re-Read the Material
Read the Material
Mark Up the Material:
There’s no way around this!
ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument Eliminate distractions to
Look for Key Terms
Find the Main Point improve effectiveness
Write Short Summaries of Read for understanding first
Each Stage of Thought
(this might involve looking up words, etc.)
Combine the Summaries
Maintain tone of original
Aim for about 20% length
Check style, usage, etc.
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6. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Re-Read the Material
Re-Read the Material
Mark Up the Material:
You might have to re-read it a
ID Stages of Thought couple of times, but…
Trace the Argument
Look for Key Terms
Find the Main Point Positive understanding of the
material makes the rest easier
Write Short Summaries of
Each Stage of Thought
Read for structure and
Combine the Summaries organization
Maintain tone of original
Aim for about 20% length
Check style, usage, etc.
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7. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Re-Read the Material
Mark Up the Material
Mark Up the Material:
Actually mark on the paper
ID Stages of Thought with pen, highlighter, whatever
Trace the Argument
Look for Key Terms
Find the Main Point Identify stages of thought
Write Short Summaries of Trace the author’s argument
Each Stage of Thought
Combine the Summaries Goal: Find the main point (or
Maintain tone of original
Aim for about 20% length theme, or whatever you call it)
Check style, usage, etc.
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8. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Write Short Summaries
Re-Read the Material
Mark Up the Material:
of each Stage of Thought
ID Stages of Thought This may not be strictly
Trace the Argument
Look for Key Terms necessary for short pieces
Find the Main Point
Write Short Summaries of But imagine yourself doing it
Each Stage of Thought
Combine the Summaries For today’s purposes, we will
Maintain tone of original write short summaries at each
Aim for about 20% length stage of thought.
Check style, usage, etc.
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9. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Combine the Summaries
Re-Read the Material
This creates your final product
Mark Up the Material:
ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument Try to maintain the
Look for Key Terms
Find the Main Point tone of the original
Write Short Summaries of Length? About 20% of original
Each Stage of Thought
Combine the Summaries
Maintain tone of original
Check your grammar, spelling,
Aim for about 20% length style, usage, all that stuff
Check style, usage, etc.
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10. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Summaries must not
Re-Read the Material
include your opinion!
Mark Up the Material:
ID Stages of Thought Aim for distance
Trace the Argument
Look for Key Terms and transparency
Find the Main Point
Do not give any hint about
Write Short Summaries of
Each Stage of Thought what you—as a person—think
Combine the Summaries
Maintain tone of original The reader can decide what
Aim for about 20% length to think about the material
Check style, usage, etc.
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11. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Give Credit where
Re-Read the Material
Credit is Due
Mark Up the Material:
ID Stages of Thought Credit the author of the work
Trace the Argument
Look for Key Terms which you summarize
Find the Main Point
Do it in MLA format
Write Short Summaries of
Each Stage of Thought (MLA is Modern Language Association)
Combine the Summaries
Maintain tone of original Make friends with MLA; you’ll
Aim for about 20% length use it a whole lot in college
Check style, usage, etc.
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12. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
Let’s try one together.
Re-Read the Material
Mark Up the Material: You’ll do a couple more
ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
later on your own.
Look for Key Terms
Find the Main Point Remember: A timed
Write Short Summaries of summarization is coming!
Each Stage of Thought
Combine the Summaries
Now’s the time
Maintain tone of original to practice the skills.
Aim for about 20% length
Check style, usage, etc.
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13. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Read the Material
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has
provided a unifying faith for peoples Read for understanding
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Look up some words? Maybe.
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s, How long is this? 103 words.
Western ascendency, which culminated in How long might the summary be?
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. Re-Read the Material
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
following World War I and the decline of
Read for structure
European colonial empires following World and organization
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western Read to positively understand
ideologies—communism, secularism, Re-read several times, if need be
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

14. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim
empires and reduced the influence of Islam.
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
following World War I and the decline of
European colonial empires following World
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

15. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim
empires and reduced the influence of Islam.
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
following World War I and the decline of
European colonial empires following World
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

16. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim
empires and reduced the influence of Islam.
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
following World War I and the decline of
European colonial empires following World
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

17. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
following World War I and the decline of
European colonial empires following World
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

18. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
following World War I and the decline of
European colonial empires following World
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

19. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of
European colonial empires following World
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

20. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

21. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

22. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western This part tells an effect of the
ideologies—communism, secularism, change: “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

23. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western This part tells an effect of the
ideologies—communism, secularism, change: “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

24. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western This part tells an effect of the
ideologies—communism, secularism, change: “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
This part says that something
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
surprising occurred: “Most Muslims
governments, secular regimes often backed by remained poor and powerless.”
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

25. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western This part tells an effect of the
ideologies—communism, secularism, change: “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
This part says that something
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
surprising occurred: “Most Muslims
governments, secular regimes often backed by remained poor and powerless.”
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

26. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western This part tells an effect of the
ideologies—communism, secularism, change: “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
This part says that something
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
surprising occurred: “Most Muslims
governments, secular regimes often backed by remained poor and powerless.”
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt, This part tells why the surprising
78). thing occurred “Corrupt and
repressive governments.”
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

27. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Mark Up the Material:
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
provided a unifying faith for peoples Look for Key Terms
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Find the Main Point
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s,
Western ascendency, which culminated in
Here’s how I would mark this up:
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim This part makes an assertion:
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire This part says “Then that changed.”
following World War I and the decline of This part also says what caused the
European colonial empires following World change: “Western ascendency.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western This part tells an effect of the
ideologies—communism, secularism, change: “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
This part says that something
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
surprising occurred: “Most Muslims
governments, secular regimes often backed by remained poor and powerless.”
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt, This part tells why the surprising
78). thing occurred “Corrupt and
repressive governments.”
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

28. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Write Short Summaries of
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has Each Stage of Thought
provided a unifying faith for peoples
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s, “Then that changed.”
Western ascendency, which culminated in “Western ascendency.”
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
empires and reduced the influence of Islam.
“Most Muslims remained
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire poor and powerless.”
following World War I and the decline of “Corrupt and repressive governments.”
European colonial empires following World
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism,
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt,
78).
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

29. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse Combine the Summaries
Maintain Tone of Original
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has Aim for about 20% Length
provided a unifying faith for peoples Check Style, Usage, etc.
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s, “For a long time, Islam unified people.”
Western ascendency, which culminated in “Then that changed.”
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim “Western ascendency.”
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. “Muslim nations adopted
Western ideologies.”
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
“Most Muslims remained
following World War I and the decline of poor and powerless.”
European colonial empires following World “Corrupt and repressive governments.”
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western
ideologies—communism, secularism, “For centuries, Islam unified people.
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most But the rise of the West changed that
as Muslim nations adopted Western
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
ideologies. Because of corrupt govern-
governments, secular regimes often backed by ments, most Muslims remained poor
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt, and powerless.”
78). Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic January 2002: 76-85.
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print.

30. For nearly 1,400 years, Islam, though diverse “For centuries, Islam unified people.
in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has But the rise of the West changed that
as Muslim nations adopted Western
provided a unifying faith for peoples
ideologies. Because of corrupt govern-
stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian ments, most Muslims remained poor
Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s, and powerless.”
Western ascendency, which culminated in Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic January 2002: 76-85.
colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim
empires and reduced the influence of Islam. Despite Western-style governments,
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire Muslim countries are mired in deep
following World War I and the decline of
poverty and radical governments. This
despite the fact that the religion has
European colonial empires following World existed for several centuries. European
War II, Muslim nations adopted Western colonization ruined the Islamic religion
ideologies—communism, secularism, for a long time. You would find it hard
nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most to imagine how many Muslims there
Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their
really are out there.
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic January 2002: 76-85.
governments, secular regimes often backed by
the West, were corrupt and repressive (Belt, Doesn’t follow path of original
78). It’s a little long for this article
It shifts to second-person POV
Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic Jan. 2002:
76-85. Print. There’s traces of feeling here.

31. Now you try one.
Find a partner.
Work in pairs.
Show your work
Be ready to
share your summary
Presentation by Mr. Bartlett Questions or comments to whb0006@tigermail.auburn.edu

32. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
15 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

33. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
14 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

34. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
13 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

35. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
12 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

36. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
11 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

37. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
10 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

38. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
9 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

39. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
8 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

40. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
7 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

41. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
6 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

42. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
5 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

43. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
4 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

44. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
3 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

45. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
2 minutes.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

46. As governor, Calvin Coolidge became
nationally famous during the Boston police
strike of 1919. In defiance of police depart-
1 minute.
ment rules, a group of Boston policemen had
obtained a union charter from the American Read the Material
Federation of Labor. Police Commissioner
Edwin U. Curtis suspended 10 of the union’s Re-Read the Material
leaders, and the next day almost three-fourths
of Boston’s more than 1,500 police officers Mark Up the Material:
went on strike. Bands of hoodlums roamed ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Boston for two nights, smashing windows and Look for Key Terms
looting stores. Coolidge mobilized the state Find the Main Point
guard and order was restored. When Curtis
fired the 19 suspended policemen, the Write Short Summaries of
president of the labor union protested to Each Stage of Thought
Coolidge. In reply, Coolidge made his
Combine the Summaries
famous declaration: “There is no right to Maintain tone of original
strike against the public safety by anybody, Aim for about 20% length
anywhere, any time” (Mayer, 814). Check style, usage, etc.
Mayer, George H. “Calvin Coolidge.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1979 Edition. 1979.

47. Great Job!
Let’s take a break.
Return in
10 minutes.

48. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material You’ve had a close look at this.
Re-Read the Material We did one together.
Mark Up the Material:
You did one in pairs.
ID Stages of Thought
Trace the Argument
Look for Key Terms
Now you try one :
Find the Main Point Summarization Exercise A
Write Short Summaries of Take 15 minutes
Each Stage of Thought
Follow the steps just as before
Combine the Summaries
Maintain tone of original Work alone and show your work
Aim for about 20% length Be prepared to share & defend
Check style, usage, etc.
Presentation by Mr. Bartlett Questions or comments to whb0006@tigermail.auburn.edu

49. Writing to Summarize
Read the Material
“Thank you, sir; may I
Re-Read the Material
have another?”
Mark Up the Material:
ID Stages of Thought Summarization Exercise B
Trace the Argument
Look for Key Terms It’s a little longer: take 20 min.
Find the Main Point
Follow the steps just as before
Write Short Summaries of Work alone and show your work
Each Stage of Thought
This one’s for turn-in to me for
Combine the Summaries
Maintain tone of original grading and return to you on
Aim for about 20% length
Check style, usage, etc.
Thursday.
Presentation by Mr. Bartlett Questions or comments to whb0006@tigermail.auburn.edu

50. Writing to
Summarize
Presentation by Wayne Bartlett
UAB EH 101 Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Questions? Comments? Email Mr. Bartlett
at whb0006@tigermail.auburn.edu
Content adapted from The Wisconsin Technical College, “Summary Writing.” Wisc-Online, N.p. Web. June 2,
2011. http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=TRG2603.