UTSA The Growth of Cities Summary and Outline Use paragraphs 3 & 4 from “The Growth of Cities” for your outline and your summary.1. First, make the outline
UTSA The Growth of Cities Summary and Outline Use paragraphs 3 & 4 from “The Growth of Cities” for your outline and your summary.1. First, make the outline of paragraphs 3 & 4.2. Next, write your summary. Follow the SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS…3. Here are the summary examples and outlines that you received in class.. ( Example 1 & 2 ). SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS
1. Your first sentence is the authors purpose statement. This includes the title, the author OR the authors
name, if it is given, and the authors purpose (reason for writing). 3 points
2. Your second sentence should be the main idea for the article. 3 points
3. Use the same order for the ideas as the article uses. (In other words, you don’t want to write the main ideas out
of order.) 2 points
4. Write only the information in the article or paragraph. Avoid adding your own ideas. 2 points
5. Write the entire summary in your own words / sentences. Avoid copying the words/sentences just like they are
in the paragraph/book. You can use synonyms and different clauses. 3 points
6. Use transition words OR connecting words to show the relationship of the ideas. 2 points
7. Finally, write a concluding sentence that restates the main idea of the paragraph. 3 points
TOTAL POINTS: _______
SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS
1. Your first sentence is the authors purpose statement. This includes the title, the author OR the authors
name, if it is given, and the authors purpose (reason for writing). 3 points
2. Your second sentence should be the main idea for the article. 3 points
3. Use the same order for the ideas as the article uses. (In other words, you don’t want to write the main ideas out
of order.) 2 points
4. Write only the information in the article or paragraph. Avoid adding your own ideas. 2 points
5. Write the entire summary in your own words / sentences. Avoid copying the words/sentences just like they are
in the paragraph/book. You can use synonyms and different clauses. 3 points
6. Use transition words OR connecting words to show the relationship of the ideas. 2 points
7. Finally, write a concluding sentence that restates the main idea of the paragraph. 3 points
TOTAL POINTS: _______
SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS
1. Your first sentence is the authors purpose statement. This includes the title, the author OR the authors
name, if it is given, and the authors purpose (reason for writing). 3 points
2. Your second sentence should be the main idea for the article. 3 points
3. Use the same order for the ideas as the article uses. (In other words, you don’t want to write the main ideas out
of order.) 2 points
4. Write only the information in the article or paragraph. Avoid adding your own ideas. 2 points
5. Write the entire summary in your own words / sentences. Avoid copying the words/sentences just like they are
in the paragraph/book. You can use synonyms and different clauses. 3 points
6. Use transition words OR connecting words to show the relationship of the ideas. 2 points
7. Finally, write a concluding sentence that restates the main idea of the paragraph. 3 points
TOTAL POINTS: _______
GLOBAL MIGRATION SUMMARY EXAMPLE
(Paragraphs 5 & 6)
In Global Migration, the author explains how immigration affects the countries immigrants leave and the
countries they enter. There are advantages for both countries when citizens immigrate. First, immigrants are helpful for
the countries they migrate to. Immigrants also help their home countries because they often send the money they earn
to their families, which boosts their home countries economies. In conclusion, immigration is beneficial for the
homeland and the host country.
(Authors purpose statement) In (title) Global Migration, the author explains how immigration affects the
countries immigrants leave and the countries they enter. (Main Idea of the article) There are advantages for both
countries when citizens immigrate. First, immigrants are helpful for the countries they migrate to. Immigrants also help
their home countries because they often send the money they earn to their families, which boosts their home countries
economies. (End with the main idea in different words) In conclusion, immigration is beneficial for the homeland and
the host country.
EXAMINATION HELL SUMMARY EXAMPLE
(Paragraphs 3, 4, & 5)
In Examination Hell, the author describes the difficult process for entering a Japanese university. The stress
starts when children start school and ends with rigorous entrance exams which require many grueling hours of
preparation. The pressure to excel begins with the first day of school and continues through high school. After they
graduate, Japanese students need to attend juku, which helps them to improve their rank. Finally, the two entrance
exams that they take for university acceptance are the last step. In conclusion, Japanese students are under pressure to
work diligently from the day they begin school until they have passed the university entrance exams.
(Authors purpose statement) In (title) Examination Hell, the author (authors purpose) describes the difficult
process for entering a Japanese university. The stress starts when children start school and ends with rigorous entrance
exams which require many grueling hours of preparation. The pressure to excel begins with the first day of school and
continues through high school. After they graduate, Japanese students need to attend juku, which helps them to
improve their rank. Finally, the two entrance exams that they take for university acceptance are the last step. (End with
a restatement of the main idea) In conclusion, Japanese students are under pressure to work diligently from the day
they begin school until they have passed the university entrance exams.
GLOBAL MIGRATION SUMMARY BAD EXAMPLE
(Paragraphs 5 & 6)
In Global Migration, the author talks about (you need a word that gives the authors reason for writing here)
how immigration affects the countries immigrants leave and the countries they enter. (Missing the main idea of the
article here.) First, immigrants are helpful. (What are the immigrants helpful for?) Immigrants also help their home
countries. (How do they help their home countries?) In conclusion, immigration is a good thing. (Conclusion does not
include all of the main idea.)
EXAMINATION HELL SUMMARY
BAD EXAMPLE
(Paragraphs 3, 4, & 5)
(Missing Authors Purpose Statement AND the main idea) In Examination Hell, the stress begins when children
start school and ends with rigorous entrance exams which require many grueling hours of preparation. (Copied directly
from the article) The pressure to succeed often starts in preschool and continues through high school. After they
graduate, Japanese students need to attend juku, which helps them to improve their rank. (Giving your opinion) I think
this is too much pressure for a high school graduate. (Missing the information about the two entrance exams here.) In
conclusion, Japanese students are under pressure to work diligently from the day they begin school until they have
passed the university entrance exams.
GLOBAL MIGRATION
Paragraphs 5 & 6
Paragraph 5:
Main Idea: Migration can have a positive impact on prosperous host countries
Paraphrase: Immigrants are beneficial for the countries they migrate to.
Details:
1. Migrants can fill jobs if there is a labor shortage (not enough workers).
Especially jobs w/o (without) specific skills
Allows skilled workers in the country to be more productive
Benefits the host countrys economy
– Example: In the U.S., immigrants provide childcare = both parents can work
Paragraph 6:
Main Idea: Migration can also help the immigrants homeland because immigrant workers often send
part of their income back to their families in their home country.
Paraphrase: Migration is helpful for immigrants families who can have more money because their family
member has a job in another country and provides money for his family at home.
Details:
1. Example: in 2010, immigrants sent home $440 billion
This amount is a major part of GDP for some home countries.
– GDP = total value of what a country produces in a year
If so, it would be difficult for those countries to survive without this money.
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