essay by Charles Murray
| Style | MLA |
| Number of words | 332 |
| Number of sources | 0 |
| Spacing | Double |
| PowerPoint slides | 0 |
Question
This week you will read an essay by Charles Murray and write a summary. We are starting the semester by writing a summary because it is important to be able to summarize what others say. Why? The reason is that it is important to know what someone else says so you can respond to them.
Summary of the Murray article
the summary is worth 50 points:
10 points: MLA Header is correct____________________________
40 points: Summary
Has a main idea/concept.
Includes important facts and details. Is in the writer’s own words.
Direct use of text from selections should have quotation marks.
Includes details in logical order.
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