In the first paragraph you identify the topic of this article and a very general argument. But you don’t give the reader any sense of specifics; in particular, since they’re using the term “raciolinguistic […]
You have a clear statement of what the argument of the article is. However, you’ve significantly mischaracterized the argument. The author uses class as an example of something she thought would be a determining […]
Your first paragraph has a good overview of the article’s topic of analysis, i.e. the use of silence in Western Apache culture. The second part (beginning with “According to the author”) of that paragraph could be […]
This summary is well-written in a clear and accessible style. You begin by accurately noting that the topic of the text is immigrant children. However, you significantly mischaracterize the arguments and content […]
You begin with some good examples showing that the topic being discussed in the text is a significant phenomenon in society. You then give an accurate paraphrase of one of the main questions motivating the […]
Your summary skillfully identifies the topic of the text, but you never quite say what the argument is. Why are the authors discussing variation? What does that allow them to argue about (sign) language? You also […]
Your summary identifies one of the arguments in the text, and you offer several details in terms of evidence of variation. But you don’t mention several of the other supporting points made by the authors (e.g. […]
Your first paragraph summarizes one of the main points Blommaert is making and how he’s doing it. Be careful, however, about using specific or technical phrases (“modernist responses to postmodern realities”) or […]
To see inline annotations I make on your midterm, you will need to use Chrome or Brave as your web browser and have the Hypothesis browser plugin installed. See the Hypothesis “getting started” guide for […]
While you’re right that the topic of this piece has to do with language use changing in different contexts and how race and culture impact ways of speaking, these statements are very broad and could apply to […]
You begin with a nice overview of the topic of the reading, although you might consider being more specific about its purpose: what are Alim and Smitherman trying to say specifically about language and race? You […]
Your summary identifies some of the more general or implied arguments from the reading, but doesn’t give the reader a good sense of what the article is specifically addressing, which is the features that all uses […]
The first couple sentences do an excellent job of giving an overview of the topic and the hypothesis/argument. I’m not sure the comparison to Navajo is as important in this article as your summary makes it sound, […]
The first two sentences of your summary are a good overview of the article’s topic and argument. There’s an important part of the argument you don’t mention, however, which is what all the situations Basso gives […]
