Chapter 7: Annotating, Summarizing, Responding

Which of the following steps in the annotation process should come first? a. Highlighting the text b. Previewing the text c. Finding the thesis of the text d. Focusing on how the writer supports the argument

a. Highlighting the text b. Previewing the text c. Finding the thesis of the text d. Focusing on how the writer supports the argument

You have an assignment in your history class to read an article and write an essay that evaluates the quality of the historical research in the article. You have to support your evaluation with examples from the article. Which step of the reading process is this prompt MOST directly asking you to complete? a. Previewing, because you need to know what the article is about b. Responding, because you need to think about and question the information in the article and come to your own conclusion about it c. Summarizing, because you need to remember and accurately write about the thesis and main points of evidence in the article d. Annotating, because you need to understand the flow of information in the article

a. Previewing, because you need to know what the article is about b. Responding, because you need to think about and question the information in the article and come to your own conclusion about it c. Summarizing, because you need to remember and accurately write about the thesis and main points of evidence in the article d. Annotating, because you need to understand the flow of information in the article

How does your purpose for reading relate to how you read a text? a. Thinking about your purpose for reading after you read a text can help you answer questions about it b. Considering your purpose for reading before you read a text can help you choose the best reading strategies c. Your purpose for reading does not really matter when you have to read something d. If you do not understand your purpose for reading you will not be able to read the text at all

a. Thinking about your purpose for reading after you read a text can help you answer questions about it b. Considering your purpose for reading before you read a text can help you choose the best reading strategies c. Your purpose for reading does not really matter when you have to read something d. If you do not understand your purpose for reading you will not be able to read the text at all

What is the main purpose of summarizing a text? a. To mark key information and interesting ideas in the text b. To help you accurately understand the thesis or main ideas of a text c. To analyze the credibility of the author of a text d. To generate and reflect on your own ideas about a text

a. To mark key information and interesting ideas in the text b. To help you accurately understand the thesis or main ideas of a text c. To analyze the credibility of the author of a text d. To generate and reflect on your own ideas about a text

Which of the following statements about writing a summary-response essay is true? a. You should make sure your summary is 200-300 words long b. You should include all examples and supporting ideas from the source c. You should include multiple quotations to document the source's Ideas d. You should use an even and objective tone .

a. You should make sure your summary is 200-300 words long b. You should include all examples and supporting ideas from the source c. You should include multiple quotations to document the source's Ideas d. You should use an even and objective tone .