critical reading: summary

WSI NSE 11A – WEEK 5 WSI NSE 11A – WEEK 5 LEE SLINGER – RYERSON UNIVERSITYLEE SLINGER – RYERSON UNIVERSITY

1. Critical Reading2. Summary and Description3. Critical Writing4. Passive Voice5. Summary Activity

3 Forms of Critical Thinking about Readings

1.Summary and Description2.Evaluation and Analysis3.Reflection and Connections

What might be found in a description of someone’s argument?

- Purpose, topic, or aim- Thesis or main argument- Findings, conclusions,

supporting arguments, major evidence

Topic versus Thesis?

How to?Active Reading1. Survey2. Ask Questions3. Note sub/headings4. Marginal Notes5. Highlighting6. Vocabulary7. References8. Fill in your notes

Critical Writing1. Outline2. Write3. Edit 4. Proofread

1. Create a structured outline2. Write in full sentences3. Edit4. Proofread

- From your notes and structured outline, write out each element in a full sentence.

- You should paraphrase the reading. No direct quotations in a summary.

- APA Manual: Chapter 3, “Writing Clearly and Concisely.”

- Think critically about your own writing- Consider

- Did I include all the information I need to include?

- Are my sentences too long? - Have I used big words when short direct ones

would be better? - Avoiding the passive voice.

• The passive voice is when the subject of the verb of a sentence is not doing the action described by that verb.

• The active voice is stronger because it is more direct, expresses ideas more clearly and is frequently less wordy.

• It has no relation to verb tense (the time in which the action took place – past, present, future).

• For more information, see APA Manual, 3.18 (p. 77-78).

Active voice [Good!] Passive Voice [Avoid!]

1. I threw the rock.

2. You ate spaghetti.

3. The professor discussed the importance of strong communication skills.

1. The rock was thrown.

2. The spaghetti was eaten by you.

3. The importance of strong communication skills was discussed by the professor.

- APA Manual: Chapter 4, “The Mechanics of Style”

- Read slowly. Read each word.- Look for:

- Punctuation- Spellin

In-Class PracticeUsing the introduction and conclusion provided, write a summary of the article. You should include their topic, thesis, and main findings or support. Limit yourself to

four sentences.

Excerpts from: Cone, P. H., & Giske, T. (2013). Teaching spiritual care - a grounded theory study among

undergraduate nursing educators. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22, 1951-1960. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04203.x