Review the web page on writing summaries. Summarize the secondary source you found in the library database. Using the guidelines in the handout, write a detailed summary of the source. Your summary should be shorter than the original (one half the length, or even less), but still give your reader a good idea of what the source says. In general, you will keep your opinion out of a summary. However, if you wish, you may add a short paragraph of your own analysis of the source after your summary. If you choose to do this, make it clear to your reader where your own evaluation begins.
Your summary should be at least 1 1/2 pages, but you can write more if you need to.
In addition, you will want to let your reader know that this is a summary, by including that idea in the title, and/or in the introduction of your response. Remember to include a works cited entry (MLA format) at the end of your summary.