MARGO MACOMBER′S GIMLET – SUMMARY ESSAY
Use the guidelines in these resources to write a 300 word summary of Bert Bender’s journal article, “Margot Macomber’s Gimlet.” Your paper: Must contain a thorough explanation of Bender’s thesis and claims. Must be typed according to MLA formatting Must be saved as a Word document and uploaded to Canvas Must not contain: First or second person pronouns – I, We, You Any type of criticism or personal assessment of Bender’s essay Contain restatement; Do not restate the journal article or story. Must conform to the guidelines in the “How to Write a Summary” PowerPoint in the module. Grading Rubric 50% The student follows the guidelines for writing a summary as summarized in the Canvas module resources. [unique_solution]The student’s summary includes a well worded summary of the author′s thesis and claims. The summary is arranged in a consistent order. The paragraphs follow each other logically and cohere. Transitions are used to show connections between ideas. The student accurately summarizes how Bender uses his supporting details to argue his thesis. The student makes ample use of phrases like: To validate his claim Bender _____________________ To support his argument Bender asserts __________________________ Bender claims __________________________ Bender continues by asserting that _______________________________________ 50% There are no run-on sentences or fragments. The summary demonstrates correct verb usage. There are no errors in subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, or verb forms. There are few (less than 3), if any, errors of grammar and writing. There are no uses of personal pronouns – I, We, You.