Overview When you use sources in your paper, you will need to either quote, paraphrase, or summarize the information. Summaries are used for longer passages; they provid

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Overview

When you use sources in your paper, you will need to either quote, paraphrase, or summarize the information. Summaries are used for longer passages; they provide a brief, overview of the source, using new and unique phrasing.

Prompt

Using 3 to 4 sentences, summarize the document you have selected from the library guide.

Note: Remember to cite any works you use in your assignment. You will not be graded on the citations; the purpose is just to make certain you are practicing using citations.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

  • Summarize the source in three to four sentences.
  • Clearly reference the author’s ideas using your own words.

Guidelines for Submission

Save your work in a Word document and include a page with references. It must be written in
MLA or APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Module Four Assignment Rubric

Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Summary Length Summarizes source in 3 to 4 sentences Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include lack of detail in summarizing the source in 3 to 4 sentences Does not attempt criterion 45
Author’s Ideas Clearly references the author’s ideas using own words Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include borrowing exact content from the source Does not attempt criterion 45
Articulation of Response Clearly conveys meaning with grammatical choices, sentence structure, and spelling that demonstrate an understanding of audience and purpose Shows progress toward proficiency, but with inconsistencies in grammatical conventions, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability The submission has critical inconsistencies in grammatical conventions, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas 10
Total:  100%

Sabrina Middleton

SNHU

ENG-122

27 February 2023

“Why the Beach is a Bummer”

The article I chose to read is “Why the Beach is a Bummer” by Roxane Gay. Roxane wrote this article to explain to her readers why she does not like the beach despite her looking forward to the summer every year. She initially started off by describing the things most of us look forward to when thinking about the summer and being able to enjoy the beach like beach reads, fruity drinks, crystal clear water and warm weather. Roxane then went on to expound on the realities of spending time at the beach in her opinion and why she is not a fan of spending time there. Some of the reasons she spoke of was the sand in her crevices, in fact she doesn’t like sand at all, sticky children, inadequate bathing suits riding up in all the wrong places, filthy water, pets and she is not an animal person, and the fact that these days if you don’t have the perfect “beach body” you may end up on social media getting made a mockery of. She also mentioned the big plans she always makes for the summer but instead ends up at home binge watching “Barefoot Contessa”. The audience Roxane Gay is trying to reach are people who view the beach scene similarly to the way she does to let them know they are not alone. Some potential challenges she may face with this article is the fact that some people genuinely enjoy the beach and may not agree or like the way she talks about something they find pleasant and delightful.

Citation

Gay, Roxane. “Why the beach is a bummer.” 
New York Times, 27 July 2014, p. 8(L). 
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A376173240/OVIC?u=nhc_main&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=cc5b8af1. Accessed 27 Feb. 2023.

Overview When you use sources in your paper, you will need to either quote, paraphrase, or summarize the information. Summaries are used for longer passages; they provide a brief, overview of the source, using new and unique phrasing. Prompt Using 3 to 4 sentences, summarize the document you have selected from the library guide. Note: Remember to cite any works you use in your assignment. You will not be graded on the citations; the purpose is just to make certain you are practicing using citations. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Summarize the source in three to four sentences. Clearly reference the author’s ideas using your own words. Guidelines for Submission Save your work in a Word document and include a page with references. It must be written in MLA or APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Module Four Assignment Rubric Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Summary Length Summarizes source in 3 to 4 sentences Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include lack of detail in summarizing the source in 3 to 4 sentences Does not attempt criterion 45 Author’s Ideas Clearly references the author’s ideas using own words Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include borrowing exact content from the source Does not attempt criterion 45 Articulation of Response Clearly conveys meaning with grammatical choices, sentence structure, and spelling that demonstrate an understanding of audience and purpose Shows progress toward proficiency, but with inconsistencies in grammatical conventions, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability The submission has critical inconsistencies in grammatical conventions, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas 10 Total:  100% Sabrina Middleton SNHU ENG-122 27 February 2023 “Why the Beach is a Bummer” The article I chose to read is “Why the Beach is a Bummer” by Roxane Gay. Roxane wrote this article to explain to her readers why she does not like the beach despite her looking forward to the summer every year. She initially started off by describing the things most of us look forward to when thinking about the summer and being able to enjoy the beach like beach reads, fruity drinks, crystal clear water and warm weather. Roxane then went on to expound on the realities of spending time at the beach in her opinion and why she is not a fan of spending time there. Some of the reasons she spoke of was the sand in her crevices, in fact she doesn’t like sand at all, sticky children, inadequate bathing suits riding up in all the wrong places, filthy water, pets and she is not an animal person, and the fact that these days if you don’t have the perfect “beach body” you may end up on social media getting made a mockery of. She also mentioned the big plans she always makes for the summer but instead ends up at home binge watching “Barefoot Contessa”. The audience Roxane Gay is trying to reach are people who view the beach scene similarly to the way she does to let them know they are not alone. Some potential challenges she may face with this article is the fact that some people genuinely enjoy the beach and may not agree or like the way she talks about something they find pleasant and delightful. Citation Gay, Roxane. “Why the beach is a bummer.”  New York Times, 27 July 2014, p. 8(L).  Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A376173240/OVIC?u=nhc_main&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=cc5b8af1. Accessed 27 Feb. 2023.

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