This document provides a template for summarizing two articles on a topic. It includes sections for references, an introduction of the articles, individual summaries of each article describing the main ideas and author's arguments, critiques of each article analyzing strengths and weaknesses, and a conclusion comparing the usefulness of both articles.
This document provides a template for summarizing two articles on a topic. It includes sections for references, an introduction of the articles, individual summaries of each article describing the main ideas and author's arguments, critiques of each article analyzing strengths and weaknesses, and a conclusion comparing the usefulness of both articles.
This document provides a template for summarizing two articles on a topic. It includes sections for references, an introduction of the articles, individual summaries of each article describing the main ideas and author's arguments, critiques of each article analyzing strengths and weaknesses, and a conclusion comparing the usefulness of both articles.
The references of the two articles (Harvard style)
INTRODUCTION
Background Introduce EACH article: full name of the authors, the article title, and main idea SUMMARY 1
Starts with the main idea (paraphrased from above)
Statements describing the moves of the author throughout the article. Sentence structures can be like: o The author + [reporting verbs] + [paraphrased ideas] o The author can be then replace with ‘He/She’ or the author’s last name. SUMMARY 2
Compare – contrast language
As seen above CRITIQUE 1
Positive comments and negative comments
The use of evaluative language and hypotheticals Make Comments on the language, the use of arguments and examples, the organization of ideas, etc. CRITIQUE 2
Compare – contrast language
As seen above CONCLUSION
Highlight the usefulness of EACH article (useful for whom?)