Her Point Is

The Art of Summarizing

On the one hand, put yourself in their shoes.
On the other hand, know where you are going.
Summarizing Satirically
Use signal verbs that fit the action

Templates for Introducing Summaries and Quotations
· She demonstrates that ______.
· In fact, they celebrate the fact that ______.
· ______, he admits.

Verbs for Introducing Summaries and Quotations

Verbs for Making a Claim

· Argue
· Asset
· Believe
· Claim
· Emphasize
· Insist
· Observe
· Remind us
· Report
· Suggest

Verbs for Expressing Agreement

· Acknowledge
· Admire
· Agree
· Celebrate the fact that
· Corroborate
· Do not deny
· Endorse
· Extol
· Praise
· Reaffirm
· Support
· Verify

Verbs for Questioning or Disagreeing

· Complain
· Complicate
· Contend
· Contradict
· Deny
· Deplore the tendency to
· Disavow
· Question
· Refute
· Reject
· Renounce
· Repudiate

Verbs for Making Recommendations

· Advocate
· Call for
· Demand
· Encourage
· Exhort
· Implore
· Plead
· Recommend
· Urge
· Warn