PDF handout of the 32 Powerpoints - Mark Fullmer

6/5/2012“It is strictly forbidden that any visitor in thisretail store life or manipluate the items ondisplay.”“Do Not Touch.”“The surface of this wall is presently coveredwith a newly applied coloring matter not at thedesired stage of dryness.”“Wet Paint.”“The store at which you have arrived is notconducting business on this particular day.”“Closed.”Even though our brains automaticallysummarize, it is actually a complex process.Behrens and Rosen (1991) provide a step-bystepway to summarize reading…Read the ArticleReread the article. Underline important ideas. Circle key terms. Find the mainpoint.Divide the article into sections or stages of thought, and label each section or sstage of thought In the margins.Read the following passage, then choose if “A”“B” or “C” is the best summary.Note main ideas of each paragraph if the article is long.Write summaries of each stage thought or if appropriate of each paragraph.Write the main point of the article. Use your own words. This should be a sentenceThat expresses the central idea of the article as you have determined it fromthe steps above.Write your rough draft of the summary. Combine the information from the firstfour steps into paragrphs.Edit your version. Be concise. Eliminate needless words and repititions.Compare your versions to the original.2