Check out this website!
Excellent explanations, suggestions, help to get you studying smart. :o)
You will need to paste the following link into your browser.
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/howtostudy.html#readactively
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Writing a Summary ... Check it out, Grade 8s!
Here is a useful sample summary:
http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/writing_a_summary.htm
You'll also want to read the story which is summarized, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2721565/The-Secret-Life-of-Walter-Mitty
You can practice summary writing on anything you are reading: chapters of novels, short stories, newspaper articles, anything!
http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/writing_a_summary.htm
You'll also want to read the story which is summarized, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2721565/The-Secret-Life-of-Walter-Mitty
You can practice summary writing on anything you are reading: chapters of novels, short stories, newspaper articles, anything!
Compare/Contrast Essays:Some very useful resources on the web ...
I really like this "Tip Sheet" on the Compare/Contrast paper from Butte College. It is clear and well laid out.
This Butte College link takes you to other great writing help as well! Check it out!
http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/style_purpose_strategy/compare_contrast.html
This Butte College link takes you to other great writing help as well! Check it out!
http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/style_purpose_strategy/compare_contrast.html
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