Writing a Summary/Response Essay
What is a Summary/Response? (a.k.a. Textual Analysis)
- A summary/response essay is one that writes about an article you've read.
- The summary provides general information about the article.
- The response includes your personal views about the topic and/or the article itself.
- The following provides more thorough discussion.
What is a Summary?
- An overview of a piece
- Objective, fair, accurate
- Explanation of the thesis statement
- Explanation of the main supporting points
So…a summary is...
An overview that objectively, fairly, and accurately presents the main ideas of a piece.