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Summarizing and Responding to a Non-Fiction Text with a Citation Sandwich

Use your two blue Citation handouts and your yellow MLA Citation Guide to help you complete the following over the “Selma” article.

Part 1: Article Annotation

1. Number the paragraphs, then read through the article once, and circle any unfamiliar/unknown words.

2. Document and define the circled words on your “Word Watch” sheet.

3. Read through the article a second time. In the margins next to each paragraph, write the most important word from each paragraph. You may use up to three words if it is absolutely necessary, but try to limit yourself to one. This will help you summarize. It will also help you determine what information will be useful in the background.

4. In forty words or fewer, write a summary of the article. Make sure to hit on all major aspects of the article, and use your marginal notes to help.

Part 2: Building the Citation Sandwich

5. Write a possible theme you learned or could learn from this article. Remember that a true theme is universal: it can apply to anyone, not just one specific situation. Theme:

6. If you had to pick the most significant part from the article that best proves your theme, what would it be? Write it in the space provided (back). Circle it in your article, and label it #6.

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Passage that proves theme:

7. Compile the pertinent background information regarding your citation.

Who?

What?

Where?

When? 8. In the space provided, using specific references to the citation, explain how and why your citation proves the theme.