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Form a group with two classmate* Take turns reading each other's<br />

summqry. Then, discuss the summaries by asking these questions:<br />

1. What do the summaries have in common?<br />

2. How are the summaries different?<br />

3. Why are they different?<br />

4. 'rMhich is the most effective summary? lVhy?<br />

5. What have you learned about writing effective summaries?<br />

6. 't44ry is summarizing an important academic skill?<br />

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Review the three criteria you selected from<br />

the CARP and TILT lists.<br />

Reyiew your summary Select four to six criteria you might use in your<br />

writing assignment.<br />

1. On separate paper, write a one-sentence definition for each of your<br />

selected criteria.<br />

2. Discuss your criteria and the definitions of those criteria with two<br />

or three classmates. Thke notes about the discussion on separate<br />

paper.<br />

a. Can your classmates help you improve your definitions? Can<br />

you help your classmates with their criteria?<br />

b. Is one or more of the criteria your classmates have listed<br />

interesting enough to use in your essay? If so, add it to your list.<br />

3. After the discussion, place your notes in your writing folder.<br />

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To choose a product for your explaining essay,<br />

1. Make a list of three to five products you are interested in. You will<br />

select one of these products when you evaluate two websites that<br />

advertise the product. For example, if you like to ski, you may want<br />

to look for websites that advertise skis or ski clothing.<br />

2. Next to each product, write in parentheses the brand names you<br />

aheady know that sell that product.<br />

3. Select one of the products that especially interests you.

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