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Summary
requirements
2.
Read
the text again and take notes of the key words. Use those keys words to write
short phrases. Paraphrase as much as possible.
3.
Without
looking at the text, use the key words that you wrote down to explain what you
read.
4.
Now,
think of a good topic sentence with a controlling idea that reflects the
original writer’s purpose and logic. Include the source as well.
5.
Using
your notes ONLY write the supporting sentences that show just the main ideas of
the text.
6.
Write
a good concluding sentence that summarizes the paragraph.
7.
Write
the title of the article at the top.
8.
Go
back and read your summary again to check and make sure you have not copied
anything directly from the text.
Response
requirements
1. Respond to the
reading in a longer paragraph.
2. What is your opinion
of this article?
3. Talk about your
understanding of what it is saying. What
do you think he/she wants you to take away from this? Use examples to show why
you think that way.
4. Do you agree/disagree
with what is it is saying? Why? Support your statements.
5. Describe a connection
you made while reading the passage. What
kind of connection was it? Did you
relate to it yourself? To your experiences?
To situations in your home country? To
situations in the world?
6. Sometimes, the
article will express a point-of-view: Do you agree with that viewpoint, or, do
you have a different response?
7. Make sure not to
summarize segments of the reading; instead, just very briefly make reference to
a specific point from the reading.
8. The response needs to
be a longer paragraph (15-17 sentences) with a clear topic sentence, supporting
sentences, and a concluding sentence. The topic sentence should include the
source.
Summary
and Response
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Summary
and Response
The article Hop, Skip … and Software by Irwin (n.d) debates whether children should be introduced to information technology at very young or should wait until they hit some age. In her debate, Victoria highlights the benefits of both late and early introduction to technology. She has also highlighted the inherent challenge in the two modes of introduction among children. Besides, the author has included real-life examples to help the audience understand both sets of life. In my view, the article is written in a neutral tone. The author of this article is neither opposing nor proposing introducing children to technology at early ages. Instead, the author tries to give insight into how children can benefit from both sides of life. Concerning early introduction, the author says the child will easily understand everything in the digital world as early as when she/he is in grade three. In grade three, a student will be able to interact with computers. However, she also challenges early technology introduction among children as said they would have high digital skills but very little traditional and natural setting skills. On the flip side, she says that introduction would give students exposure to traditional and digital names. However, such students would take considerable time to understand digital world. I agree with what the author of the article has said concerning the benefits and demerits of digital and traditional teaching methods among children. Because either way, the student will benefit and have to face some challenges in learning and applying knowledge. While reading the article, I have drawn a connection between the kind of learning we embraced and the current model of learning toddlers have exposure to. The connection related to my experience, when I was a toddler learning automatically started with face-to-face studies until a child is...
