Write a two-paragraph objective summary that describes the purpose and main
ideas of Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government." Throughout your
summary, you should maintain a formal, authoritative tone.
Your assignment should include the following elements:
Two paragraphs summarizing "Resistance to Civil Government," in which you
describe the purpose and main ideas of the text.
Clear and effective paraphrases of important ideas or sections of the text
A tone that is free of obvious bias or opinions
You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one.
If you haven't done so, go back and complete that activity now.
Ask yourself these questions as you revise:
Did I identify Thoreau's purpose in the text?
Did I explain two main points that may not be obvious to the reader?
Did I refer to examples, arguments, or premises from the text to help explain each
main idea?
Did I use an objective tone that avoids using qualifiers and argumentative
strategies?
Did I proofread carefully?
Use this rubric to determine how well you're meeting the criteria for the assignment.
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2.3.9 Practice: Complete Your Assignment
