Framing Guide for Article Summaries

If you are required to write a summary or reflection paper for an article, journal, or other nonfiction text, this framing guide can help get you started. This is basically a "cheat" sheet to ensure that you've included the basic elements. You may be required to include other information and this guide may not work for all publications and assignments.

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1. The article " ___________________" by " ______________"

addresses discusses supports explains introduces provides

the idea of ______ the use of ______ the importance of _____ the reasons for ____ the topic of ____

2. The author text webpage organization (find something significant in the article)

states " ___________"
argues "__________"
explains "__________"
provides examples, such as "________"

3. This passage quote line (rephrase a quote or significant point)

describes ________________
emphasizes _____________
displays _____________
supports ____________
rejects ______________

4. The author provides

evidence
support
arguments

5. The text relates to me unit of study because

it furthers the understanding of _________
it allows the reader to ________
it encourages the reader to ______
it advances knowledge on the topic of ______

 

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