Summaries ========Normally start with============================= [Author's name], in [article], states [whatever] like: Laurie N. Taylor, in "When Seams Fall Apart," argues that ========Then, explain the argument======================= Organization, Points, How this fits for your argument Taylor supports her argument with evidence from... Taylor begins with... Taylor concludes... ========================================================= Other issues indefinite pronouns Ending sentences with prepositions quotes for articles, italics for books subject/verb agreement when to use apostrophes--possessives and conjunctions use spellcheck