ESL1000

Name _____________________________________ 25 Oct

Date ___________________ Period __________

ACADEMIC SUMMARY TEMPLATE

In the ____________________________, ____________________________, _________________________

“A” Text Type Title of Text Full Name of Author
Multiculturalism in Canada/several considerations on Bill 96. Zhang (2022) argues
Huges (2022) states
____________________________ the topic of ____________________________. He/She_______________
“B” Precise Verb Topic/Issue of the Text “C Precise Verb + “that”

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Author’s main idea/point of the topic continue on these lines by paraphrasing the key details in the text that support
the main idea
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注意：
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paraphrase, in-text citation, transition words (logic) xxxxxxxxx (Zhang, 2022).
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xxxxxxxxx (Huges, 2022).

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_______________________________ what ______________________ (conveys/argues/explains/examines) is

Connector (Closing) Author
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Restate author’s main idea or his purpose for writing this text. Impact

“A” “B” “C” Connectors Connectors

Types of Texts Precise Verbs Precise Verbs + (Transitions) (Closing &
“that” Concluding)

article addresses asserts additionally conclusively

drama/play discusses argues also eventually
essay examines believes although … essentially
editorial explores claims another finally
lab report considers concedes as a result of in conclusion
letter questions declares as well as in the end
memoir analyzes hints besides in the long run
movie opposes hypothesizes besides … also in summary
narrative debates implies beyond … also last but not least
novel disputes infers despite the fact quite simply
poem scrutinizes intimates even though … lastly
research paper contests maintains furthermore to close
speech criticizes notes however to conclude
short story comments on posits in addition to end
vignette elaborates on proposes moreover to finish
focuses on states nevertheless to summarize
reflects on suggests plus to sum up
argues for theorizes while … ultimately
without question

Note: When using your connectors, remember to capitalize the word at the beginning of your sentence.
 Academic Summary Scoring Rubric

Advanced Proficient Emerging Below Standard

1
4 3 2

Content Criteria Includes all ot the Topic sentence Includes 2 of the 3 Includes fewer than
proficient criteria identifies title of Content Criteria at 2 of the Content
plus: text, author, and the Proficient level Criteria at the
main idea Proficient level
5 or more examples
of precise language Paraphrase 3 - 5 key
(verbs, nouns, details from the text
and/or adjectives) that support main
idea

Concluding
sentences restates
main idea or
author’s purpose

Language Criteria Includes all the Uses third person Includes 2 - 3 of the Includes fewer than
Proficient criteria point of view 4 Language Criteria 2 of the Language
plus: at the Proficient Criteria at the
Includes 2 - 4 signal level. Proficient level.
4 or more complex words/phrases for
sentences. sequencing, adding
information, or
concluding

Uses 3 - 4
attributive tags (ex.
Lucas Martinez
reports that…)

Uses complete
sentences.