46 Reading Literature: Applicable Strategy: Writing Summaries

Lastly, create a summary together. You’ll make the summary fairly short.

Once you have a summary, go back to your subjective reading. What did you feel and think when you read it the first time? What is your response? If another person were asking you about this short story, what would you tell them? Why should they read it? What will they learn? What did you enjoy? What did you dislike? What could you relate to? What did you not relate to?

Complete these summary/response journals on your own. Make sure to use the strategies for writing a journal and editing to polish your summary/response essay.

Applicable Strategy: Writing a Summary Response

Refer back to the strategy for writing a summary response and add your response to your summary.

Applicable Strategy: Editing up Close and Editing Checklist

Refer back to the strategy for editing to edit your summary response.

Applicable Strategy: Citing Sources and Documenting Sources

Refer back to the strategy for citing sources and documenting sources. This time use the MLA format for citing sources and create a Works Cited page. Typically, MLA format is used for literature courses.