1、MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayHow to Write a Summary of ArgumentationHow to Write a Summary of ArgumentationSummarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Four-day WorkweekIn the United States, employees typically wo

2、rk five days a week for eight hours each day. However, many employees want to work a four-day week and are willing to accept less pay in order to do so. If a law required companies to offer their employees the option of working a four-day workweek for four-fifths (80 percent) of their normal pay, it

3、 would benefit the economy as a whole as well as the individual companies and the employees who decided to take the option. Step OneRead the passage and complete the table. PartPartFunctionFunctionI. Para. _I. Para. _II. II. Para. _ to Para. _ to _124To introduce the topic and the writers viewpointT

4、o present the arguments to support the writers viewpointStep TwoRead the title and the first paragraph and then answer the following questions. 1.What is the topic of the passage?Many employees want to work a four-day week with less pay. 2. Is the writer for or against the idea? What is the writers

5、viewpoint?For the idea. A four-day workweek with less pay will benefit the individual companies, the economy as a whole as well as the employees who decide to take the option. 010203Read paragraphs 2 to 4 and find out the supporting points. Step ThreeSupporting pointSupporting pointCompanies will co

6、mpany profits. For the country as a whole, one of unemployment rates. Supporting pointEmployees who can afford a lower salary their lives.Step FourWrite a topic sentence for the summary.1. Brainstorm: What expressions can we use to start a summary of an argumentative essay?2. Find out the key inform

7、ation (the most important nouns, noun phrases and verbs) of the writers viewpoint. 3. Write down your topic sentence for the summary with the key information and proper phrases. Topic sentence: _Step FiveSummarize supporting points 1, 2 and 3 on your own and then share them with others. Step Six Add

8、 transitional words between sentences and complete the first draft. Step SevenChecklistDoes this summary begin with a topic sentence that states the writers opinion clearly?Does this summary include the writers main points?Is it written in his/her won words?Are proper transitional words used?Are the

9、re any mistakes in spelling, grammar and punctuation?How to improve your language?1. Change the parts of speech.2. Make long sentences into shorter ones.it would benefit the economy as a whole as well as the individual companies and the employees who decided to take the option. be beneficial at thre

10、e levels at three levelscompanies would have fewer overworked and error-prone (容易出錯的容易出錯的) employees for the same money3. Use synonyms or synonymous phrasesat the same cost Teachers VersionThe passage indicates that working for four days a week with less pay will be beneficial at three levels. First

11、, companies can hire more energetic and alert employees at the same cost. Second, the country will have lower unemployment rates with more people at work. Finally, employees will live a better life with more free time.1. Divide the passage into parts. 2. Find out the writers viewpoint and the topic.

12、3. Find out the supporting points.4. Summarize what you have found out in your own words.5. Revise your draft with the checklist.Characteristics of a good summaryBrief: Omit unnecessary details like examples, explanations and other unimportant information.Complete: Include all the main and supportin

13、g points delivered in your own words in a condensed （精簡的）（精簡的）manner. Accurate: Give the same attention and stress to the points as the author does.Coherent: （有條理的）（有條理的）Rather than an outline listed as key words and phrases, a summary is a paragraph with necessary transitions and function structures to make it flow. Objective: Do not include your own ideas or emotions on the topic. The summary should refl