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Homework: English Comparing Mothers Young & Old Age Summary Essay

For this writing homework, you will compose one rough draft. Please complete the following steps for your rough draft:

In the first paragraph, write a summary of the piece;

In the second paragraph, write a reflective response to the story. Explain your connection to the content.

In the third paragraph, explain how your selected story is or is not an effective example of compare contrast, based on the guidelines in Chapter 39, and the presentation in D2L.

Your summary should accurately and objectively represent the authors' purpose and main ideas. It should also adhere to the guidelines for academic summary covered in class.

To achieve your purpose with your audience, use the following strategies in your summary:

1. Introduce the text in the beginning of your summary so your readers know which text you are summarizing. Include the author (or authors') names, the date of publication, and the publication title within the first few sentences;

2. Focus on the writer (or writers') arguments by reporting the text's thesis and supporting ideas. Show that you understand the "big picture"-the writer's (or writers') purpose and how he or she supports it;

3. Avoid giving examples and evidence that are too specific, to maintain the focus of the overall argument of the article. Feel free to generalize about types of evidence, kinds of examples, and rhetorical strategies used by the authors to support their argument;

Your response should answer the following question: Was the author(s) successful at connecting with the reader (you), and is this piece an effective example of compare/contrast writing style? Your response should answer this question by including a thesis, reasons to support your thesis, and evidence to support your reasoning. Critically Respond to the text's effectiveness by analyzing one or more of the following rhetorical features. Consider the following features on which to focus your response:

1. Purpose: Are the text's aims clear?

2. Audience/Reader: Will the intended audience accept the author's claim? Were you able to connect personally with the topic? Explain how.

3. Occasion/Genre/Context: Does the author effectively respond to the occasion? Is this an example of compare/contrast? How?

4. Thesis/Main Ideas: Do the main ideas support the thesis?

5. Organization & Evidence: Did the author support his or her contentions in a logical order? Does the piece fit the organizational style of compare/contrast writing?

6. Language & Style: Did the tone and style support the author's purpose?