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Mr. Neil Zobel, Language Arts, Wenatchee High School

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Blinking Eyes on Line     July 30, 2008
 

SUMMARY PARAGRAPH

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

 

Summary Analysis / Graphic Organizer

 
Freshmen English / Seven to Nine Sentences in Length
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Topic Sentence:

Theme, Source,

Setting, and Subject

Primary Detail:

Primary Event/Fact with

Supporting Details /

Transition Word / One

to Two Sentences

Secondary Detail:

Secondary Event/Fact with

Supporting Details /

Transition Word / One

to Two Sentences

Tertiary Detail:

Tertiary Event/Fact with

Supporting Details /

Transition Word / One

to Two Sentences

Concluding Sentence:

Conclusion stating change of

the Theme or the Value of It /

Transition Word

GUIDELINES

The first sentence introduces the source of the information (title of the article), the theme (or topic). A character who illustrates the theme may also be included.

The primary detail identifies a fact from the beginning of the article. Include accompanying details which give definition to the fact.

The secondary detail identifies a fact from the middle of the article. Include accompanying details which give definition to the fact.

The tertiary detail identifies a fact from the end of the article. Include accompanying details which give definition to the fact.

The concluding sentence declares whether the theme has changed or if it has been proven valuable.

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The primary, secondary, tertiary details  and the conclusion must include transition words.

Please use the "Common Linking Words/Phrases" chart on this page. Do not use words with an asterisk (*).

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Rubric Concepts

Traits: Ideas, Content, and Organization

Literature: Teacher selects one:

   "The Washwoman" by Isaac Bashevis Singer (188)

   "Not Much of Me" by Abraham Lincoln (348)

   "Star Wars: A Modern Odyssey" (954)

Required: One direct Quotation, Citation, Third-Person, Present Tense, Conjunctions, Transitions

 

  

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COMMON LINKING WORDS / PHRASES

* = Please refrain from using these terms

To show location:        
 

above

across

against

along

among

around

away from

behind

below

beneath

beside

betwen

beyond

by

down

in back of

in front of

inside

into

near

off

onto

on top of

outside

over

throughout

to the right

under

           
To show time:        
 

about

after

at

before

during

first *

second *

third *

till

until

meanwhile

today

tomorrow

next week

yesterday

soon *

later *

afterward

immediately

finally *

then *

next *

as soon as

when

           
To compare things:        
 

in the same way

similarly

likewise

like

as

also

    
           
To contrast things:        
 

but

on the other hand

otherwise

however

although

yet

even though

still

 
           
To emphasize a point:        
 

for this reason

to emphasize

again

to repeat

truly

in fact

   
           
To conclude or summarize:        
 

as a result

therefore

finally *

last / lastly *

to sum up *

all in all

in conclusion *

in summary *

 
           
To add information:        
 

again

also

additionally

equally important

in addition

another

and

besides

for example

for instance

moreover

next *

likewise

finally *

as well

along with

           
To clarify:        
 

in other words

 put another way for instance that is