Summary Response

this is the summary
Climate change is increasing conflict between humans and other species, according
to an NPR report by Nathan Rott published on March 2, 2023.In most cases, the
author will provide credit to the source by including a phrase at the beginning of
the article, such as “By Nathan Rott,” or by including the phrase “said lead
researcher Briana Abrahams” when referencing the study’s author. According to
the article, the study was initially presented in the journal devoted to climate
change published by Nature. According to the paper, climate change is the leading
cause of conflict because of the shift in available resources. The way it rains and
snows all around the planet is shifting due to climate change. This results in
humans and animals searching for alternative water sources, often escalating
tensions. Many of these encounters result in fatalities, injuries, property damage,
and lost employment. The article gives several examples of how climate change
has caused people and animals to fight. For example, droughts have gotten worse
in southern Africa and Zimbabwe, and rain patterns have changed more. This has
caused people and animals to look for new water sources, often leading to
conflicts. At least 20 people died in Zimbabwe the year before because there wasn’t
enough water, and there were more interactions between elephants and people.
Droughts have increased the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Australia and
North America. Large wildfires and drought-related damage wiped off California’s
millions of acres of habitat. Because of this, species like deer, elk, black bears, and
mountain lions have to relocate. According to the Federal Highway
Administration, this has increased the likelihood of collisions between automobiles
and large animals, which results in around $8 billion in annual property damage
and other costs. The article concludes by stressing the urgency of doing something
about the adverse effects of climate change on interactions between humans and
other species. During a long drought, people can discourage animals from seeking
food in populated areas by locking their automobiles and keeping food in
campgrounds. The results demonstrate that understanding how climate change
affects governments and the general public might help them better predict when
human-wildlife conflicts will occur and take effective action to prevent them.
Assignment Introduction
For the summary response paper, you will be combining the skills that you
learned in the previous unit about summary with new skills about how to
craft a response.
Your paper will be four paragraphs long.
1. An introduction. This intro is a bit different than your last essay. The
introduction is a summary. You will use the same summary that you
wrote for the last writing assignment. You do NOT need to write a
new summary. The only difference is that this time, your summary will
end with a thesis statement. Your thesis statement should indicate to
the reader what it is from the article that you are responding to (your
two response points). This is the only place in your introduction where
you should have an opinion.
2. Response paragraph one: This is where you choose one supporting
point from the article to respond to. The way you respond is up to
you. The materials in this unit will help guide you in your response.
Include a quotation from the article with proper citation.
3. Response paragraph two: You choose a second (unique) point from
the article and respond to that point. The way you respond is up to
you. The materials in this unit will help guide you in your response.
Include a quotation from the article with proper citation.
4. Conclusion: A traditional conclusion that both summarizes the main
idea from the article as well as your main response points.
The rest of the materials in this unit will help guide you in more detail on
how to craft your response.
Note: You will be including a total of TWO quotations for this assignment,
one for each response paragraph. Do not include more than two
quotations. Be sure to properly explain how each quotation fits in your
paragraph.
SUMMARY/RESPONSE ESSAY
Point Value
Summary Content
• Summary clearly, objectively, and concisely presents the main idea of the article.
• Important details are included and are accurate. The author’s ideas are paraphrased
correctly.
____/ 20
Summary Attribution
• The title and author of the article are included.
• Author tags are incorporated as needed.
_____/15
Response
Focus, Logic, and Development
• The response relates directly to the points made in the article and is logical.
• The response is well-developed without repeating unnecessary information. The essay is
organized into logical paragraphs which use topic sentences.
_____/30
Language Use
• There are few grammar use errors within the essay.
• There are few or no sentence level errors present within the essay.
_____/30
Format and Mechanics
• Paragraphs are formatted correctly.
• Citations are formatted correctly.
• There are few or no errors in spelling or capitalization.
_____/5
Total _____/100
The Response Essay
The purpose of a response essay is to express your feelings and personal reactions to a
piece of writing, a photograph, a painting, a sculpture, or a film. It can also be a
response to a news story or a work of fiction.
Step 1:
Look at model of a response essay to better understand the purpose and structure of
this type of essay. There is an example student essay that responds to an article on
D2L. Please review that student essay before moving on to Part 2. Also, review the
different ways to respond to an article from the handout on D2L.
Part 2: Pre-writing {Do this on your own. This is part of your homework. You will not
hand this in, but you will use it to write your paper.}
As you read the article, take notes (annotate). You can put your responses to the
reading in the margins or on a separate paper. Take a look your reading notes from the
assigned article. Use the pre-writing grid to get ideas for your paper.
Summarize the Article
• What is the attribution information
(author/magazine/title)
• What is the general topic?
• What are the key points in the article?
What were your two overall reactions?
In other words, when you read the article, what thought
or feelings came to your mind? Were you surprised? Were
you concerned?
Make sentence that tells these feelings that came from
reading the article.
This is your thesis statement.
What was your first reaction when you read this article?
What was one thought or feeling that you had after
reading the article?
• Why did you have this reaction?
• Can you explain?
• Can you point to specific parts of the article that
made you have this reaction?
• Can you connect information in the article to your
own experiences?
What other thoughts or feelings came to your mind when
you read this article?
• Why did you have these feelings?
• Can you explain?
• Can you point to specific parts of the article that
made you have this reaction?
• Can you connect information in the article to your
own experiences?
What final thought do you want to present to the reader
at the very end ? (prediction/advice/opinion/call to action)
Step 3: Make your thesis.
Look back at your pre-writing chart. Look at the two points you presented. Can you
add any details that help make the ideas strong?