Title: Competency Assessment: (CU1 M3) Summary and Response
Course: SkillsCom WR 121 16.0 > Section: Credit Unit 1 Module 3

Critically read Richard Stallman’s "Why Schools Should Exclusively Use Free Software by Richard Stallman" (Google Doc).

After you have read the essay, please write two well‐developed paragraphs; one summary and one response. Consider your audience to be someone who has not read Stallman’s essay but is interested in these ideas. Be sure to proofread your summary/response paragraphs before submitting them.

Summary Paragraph:

- This paragraph should be at least ten sentences.
- Remember to structure your summary paragraph in the following ways:
  - Introduce by stating the title, the author, and the main idea in your own words.
  - State the main supporting points, showing how the writer supports the main points. (Here you may want to use quotations from the text – no more than two brief quotations.)
  - Don’t forget to close this paragraph with a concluding statement that reminds readers about the author’s purpose in writing the essay.

Response Paragraph:

- This paragraph should be at least ten sentences.
- Follow this structure:
  - Write a topic sentence that 1) provides a smooth transition between the summary and your response and 2) provides focus for this paragraph.
  - Your response paragraph should explain to readers why you agree with the author, disagree with the author, or agree with some of his points but disagree with others.
  - You should enliven this paragraph with specific details and anecdotes that will help make your points clear.