its primary goal – give the reader a clear understanding of what the article is about and what the author meant to get across
CONTENT
STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
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CAUSE -- EFFECT
PROBLEM -- REASONS
PROBLEM -- SOLUTION
COMPARISON -- CONTRAST
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Identify the topic
the article is concerned with the issue of
censorship
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Identify the thesis
The author argues that major tech companies must provide fair compensation to news organizations for the journalism they profit from, through supportive legislation and transparency, to sustain quality journalism and protect smaller media outlets.
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write the intro
parameters
topic
thesis
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write the main body
proves the thesis
covers main ideas
structure
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write the conclusion
if the author provides one
do not sum everything up
stop on the final paragraph
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paragraph structure
topic sentence
topic sentence supports the thesis
topic sentence & further support
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introduction
EDITING
In the article “Empire strikes back: why former colonies don't need Britain after Brexit” published in the Guardian.....
.....analyzes the problem of relations between Great Britain and the Commonwealth states
The article is published in the “Project Syndicate” in May 2021 is about
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topic sentence
Firstly, Salil Tripathi explains
In the beginning, S.Tripathi notes
To begin with, it must be said
The author begins his article
In addition, the author mentions
The author thinks that
It’s necessary to raise a new generation
Also, these problems arise due to the reassessment
Further in the text the author speculates on the possible ways of restoring confidence in the media.
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coherence/ cohesion
Unfortunately, even top newsrooms produce
In the second part of the article
On the one hand, the author provides the solution that can improve the quality of the media. On the other hand, A. Borchardt claims that delivering a reliable news report may be complicated by
The author suggests accessing not the whole content, but some pieces of news. But it also requires a lot of efforts to analyze big information. Secondly, it leads to the problem of racing for being certificated but not publishing high-guilty news.
10
style
And so people will be able
But it also requires
Because of this fake news spreads faster
It is difficult, but possible to find the solution to this problem
However, if this system is introduced, only large agencies, which people already trust, and new small organizations, which will be poorly equipped to deal with the extra layer of bureaucracy that a certification procedure would entail.
The author stresses that this is not normal
Some organizations, realizing this
are very skeptical
50% of people
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mix
the time for excuses has passed – these companies must fulfill their financial obligations.
Schiffrin highlights the dire state of journalism worldwide, with declining funding for local news and job losses among journalists, and argues that Big Tech bears a responsibility to support the industry, given the enormous revenue they have garnered from distributing journalistic content.
He mentions many states
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The author
claims posits argues states advocates the idea that
topic sentence is
self-sufficient
inclusive
not overextended
The author in his work points out the problems of modern journalism and its credit of trust.
In the article A. Borchardt tries to find the best way to restore trust in the media as it was lost due to it being undermined by skepticism of the audience.
The breakthrough mass media regulating code stroke a wave of discussion, a call for changes in the media sphere and has pushed Google and Meta towards accepting the new rules and to sustain public-interest journalism.
The article entitled/ titled “_______” (name/capitalised letters) written /authored by ______ published in ______(source/italics)_______ (date) deals with ____(topic). The article/author argues/posits/claims that _____(thesis)
The article focuses on the worldwide adoption and consequences of Australia's News Media Bargaining Code.
It deals with the issue of the deteriorating quality of the media sphere and the journalism and it discusses the ways of restoring trust in the media.
The main question of the article is what exactly constitutes a quality piece of content?
Alexandra Borchardt lists several ways of how to address the problem of media decline.
According to the author, the future of high-quality journalism relies on the establishment of a sustainable economic system that values content and ensures the fair contribution of large technology companies. This requires cooperation, transparency, and the elimination of power imbalances in the digital space. Such a structural shift is vital for fostering a well-informed society.
The article focuses on the worldwide adoption and consequences of Australia's News Media Bargaining Code.
The thesis is the author’s main message!
reflects the key ideas &
corresponds to the topic sen-ces of paragraphs
key words!
like browsing the net &
conducting the research
The article “Journalism Fights Back” by Anya Schiffrin, published in the Project Syndicate on May 15, 2022, focuses on the issue ..... The author argues
what, who, where and when
topic
thesis
Schiffrin asserts that major technology platforms bear responsibility to support quality journalism....... Schiffrin emphasizes the need to strengthen media negotiation codes to ensure fairness, efficiency, transparency, and accountability ....
The article
deals with is concerned with studies explains explores analyzes considers the problem/ the issue of…
And so people will be able
But it also requires
Because of this fake news spreads faster
It is difficult, but possible to find the solution to this problem
However, if this system is introduced, only large agencies, which people already trust, and new small organizations, which will be poorly equipped to deal with the extra layer of bureaucracy that a certification procedure would entail.
The author stresses that this is not normal
Some organizations, realizing this
are very skeptical
50% of people
omit details
omit extra examplification
resort to generalisation
topic sentence directly corresponds to the thesis
topic sentence is self-sufficient, inclusive but not overextended
According to the author, the future of high-quality journalism relies on the establishment of a sustainable economic system that values content and ensures the fair contribution of large technology companies. This requires cooperation, transparency, and the elimination of power imbalances in the digital space. Such a structural shift is vital for fostering a well-informed society.
Stop on the final paragraph
The author concludes by urging large technology companies to take responsibility for supporting public-interest journalism. Schiffrin concludes by emphasizing the importance of collective effort....
The article highlights the global influence of the Australian model, noting that countries such as Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, the UK, and the US are advancing similar laws to address the decline in local journalism funding and the loss of advertising revenue to tech platforms. The author emphasizes that Google and Facebook have resisted these efforts, employing tactics such as private deals with select publishers and disseminating misinformation about the benefits of the Australian code. Schiffrin points out that Australia's initiative has been further developed in many other countries. For example, several nations—including Brazil, Indonesia, Canada, the UK, and the US—are quietly crafting similar laws. Pierrick Judeaux of the International Fund for Public Interest Media refers to this as Australia's "soft power" in action. Australian officials have spent two years promoting this model globally while cautioning about the aggressive resistance tactics employed by tech companies.
The author states that major tech companies must 1) provide fair compensation to news organizations for the journalism they profit from, 2) through supportive legislation and transparency, 3) to sustain quality journalism and protect smaller media outlets. 1. The author argues that major tech companies should take responsibility for funding quality journalism. 2.The author advocates for stronger legislation and transparency to hold tech companies accountable. 3. The laws should support a diverse range of media outlets including smaller outlets to improve news coverage.
In March 2022 the article “The War on Free Speech” published in Foreign Affairs, by Jacob Mchangama explores the topic of free speech from ancient Athens to modern constitutional protections. While the 21st century initially appeared as a golden age for free expression, facilitated by technologies and international human rights instruments, Mchangma claims that free speech now is now in decline. He supports his idea with the data from V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) institute which reveals an increase in censorship in many countries in 2020 and thousands of journalist’s imprisonment between 2011 and 2020.
And so people will be able
But it also requires
Because of this fake news spreads faster
It is difficult, but possible to find the solution to this problem
However, if this system is introduced, only large agencies, which people already trust, and new small organizations, which will be poorly equipped to deal with the extra layer of bureaucracy that a certification procedure would entail.
The author stresses that this is not normal
Some organizations, realizing this
are very skeptical
50% of people
In conclusion, the author states
In the conclusion, the author highlights
In the article “Empire Strikes Back: Why Former Colonies don't Need Britain after Brexit” published in the Guardian.....
...analyzes the state/ issue of relations between Great Britain and Commonwealth states
The article is published in the “Project Syndicate” in May 2021 is about
The article
deals with is concerned with studies explains explores analyzes considers the problem/ the issue of…
do not summarize the summary!
censorship and modern challenges to free speech
The author argues that major tech companies (1) must provide fair compensation to news organizations for the journalism they profit from, (2) through supportive legislation and transparency, to (3) sustain quality journalism and protect smaller media outlets.
- Identify author's logical centers- Connect them logically Result is minisummary – check if it reads smoothly
Initially, the author shares statistics that argue that people's trust in the media has declined.
The author provides us with several different examples that support his point of view.
The author points out that Australia’s initiate has been developed further in many other counties. For example, several nations
Furthermore, the author of the publication discusses the criteria for high-quality content, pointing out that it is impossible to maintain high standards due to a large number of factors, such as low media awareness and the human factor
The author highlights some causes of the global media crisis
First, there is still no clear definition of what “good” journalism means.
Unfortunately, even top newsrooms produce
In the second part of the article
On the one hand, the author provides the solution that can improve the quality of the media. On the other hand, A. Borchardt claims that delivering a reliable news report may be complicated by
The author suggests accessing not the whole content, but some pieces of news. But it also requires a lot of efforts to analyze big information. Secondly, it leads to the problem of racing for being certificated but not publishing high-guilty news.
Firstly, Salil Tripathi explains
In the beginning, S.Tripathi notes
To begin with, it must be said
The author begins his article
In addition, the author mentions
The author thinks that
It’s necessary to raise a new generation
Also, these problems arise due to the reassessment
Further in the text the author speculates on the possible ways of restoring confidence in the media.
- TOPIC SENTENCE (ARGUMENT THAT PROVES THESIS) - then develop the argument --- give the support- paragraph length - 3 sentences minimum!
summary writing
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A Summary
How to Write
Start
10
summary
its primary goal – give the reader a clear understanding of what the article is about and what the author meant to get across
10
STEPS
Identify the Text Frame
10
STEPS
Identify the topic
the article is concerned with the issue of
censorship
10
STEPS
Identify the thesis
The author argues that major tech companies must provide fair compensation to news organizations for the journalism they profit from, through supportive legislation and transparency, to sustain quality journalism and protect smaller media outlets.
10
STEPS
write the intro
10
STEPS
write the main body
10
STEPS
write the conclusion
10
STEPS
paragraph structure
10
introduction
EDITING
10
topic sentence
10
coherence/ cohesion
10
style
10
mix
10
The author
claims posits argues states advocates the idea that
topic sentence is- self-sufficient
- inclusive
- not overextended
The author in his work points out the problems of modern journalism and its credit of trust.
In the article A. Borchardt tries to find the best way to restore trust in the media as it was lost due to it being undermined by skepticism of the audience.
The breakthrough mass media regulating code stroke a wave of discussion, a call for changes in the media sphere and has pushed Google and Meta towards accepting the new rules and to sustain public-interest journalism.
The article entitled/ titled “_______” (name/capitalised letters) written /authored by ______ published in ______(source/italics)_______ (date) deals with ____(topic). The article/author argues/posits/claims that _____(thesis)
The article focuses on the worldwide adoption and consequences of Australia's News Media Bargaining Code.
It deals with the issue of the deteriorating quality of the media sphere and the journalism and it discusses the ways of restoring trust in the media.
The main question of the article is what exactly constitutes a quality piece of content?
Alexandra Borchardt lists several ways of how to address the problem of media decline.
According to the author, the future of high-quality journalism relies on the establishment of a sustainable economic system that values content and ensures the fair contribution of large technology companies. This requires cooperation, transparency, and the elimination of power imbalances in the digital space. Such a structural shift is vital for fostering a well-informed society.
The article focuses on the worldwide adoption and consequences of Australia's News Media Bargaining Code.
The article “Journalism Fights Back” by Anya Schiffrin, published in the Project Syndicate on May 15, 2022, focuses on the issue ..... The author argues- what, who, where and when
- topic
- thesis
Schiffrin asserts that major technology platforms bear responsibility to support quality journalism....... Schiffrin emphasizes the need to strengthen media negotiation codes to ensure fairness, efficiency, transparency, and accountability ....
The article
deals with is concerned with studies explains explores analyzes considers the problem/ the issue of…
According to the author, the future of high-quality journalism relies on the establishment of a sustainable economic system that values content and ensures the fair contribution of large technology companies. This requires cooperation, transparency, and the elimination of power imbalances in the digital space. Such a structural shift is vital for fostering a well-informed society.
Stop on the final paragraph
The author concludes by urging large technology companies to take responsibility for supporting public-interest journalism. Schiffrin concludes by emphasizing the importance of collective effort....
The article highlights the global influence of the Australian model, noting that countries such as Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, the UK, and the US are advancing similar laws to address the decline in local journalism funding and the loss of advertising revenue to tech platforms. The author emphasizes that Google and Facebook have resisted these efforts, employing tactics such as private deals with select publishers and disseminating misinformation about the benefits of the Australian code. Schiffrin points out that Australia's initiative has been further developed in many other countries. For example, several nations—including Brazil, Indonesia, Canada, the UK, and the US—are quietly crafting similar laws. Pierrick Judeaux of the International Fund for Public Interest Media refers to this as Australia's "soft power" in action. Australian officials have spent two years promoting this model globally while cautioning about the aggressive resistance tactics employed by tech companies.
The author states that major tech companies must 1) provide fair compensation to news organizations for the journalism they profit from, 2) through supportive legislation and transparency, 3) to sustain quality journalism and protect smaller media outlets. 1. The author argues that major tech companies should take responsibility for funding quality journalism. 2.The author advocates for stronger legislation and transparency to hold tech companies accountable. 3. The laws should support a diverse range of media outlets including smaller outlets to improve news coverage.
In March 2022 the article “The War on Free Speech” published in Foreign Affairs, by Jacob Mchangama explores the topic of free speech from ancient Athens to modern constitutional protections. While the 21st century initially appeared as a golden age for free expression, facilitated by technologies and international human rights instruments, Mchangma claims that free speech now is now in decline. He supports his idea with the data from V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) institute which reveals an increase in censorship in many countries in 2020 and thousands of journalist’s imprisonment between 2011 and 2020.
In conclusion, the author states
In the conclusion, the author highlights
The article
deals with is concerned with studies explains explores analyzes considers the problem/ the issue of…
censorship and modern challenges to free speech
The author argues that major tech companies (1) must provide fair compensation to news organizations for the journalism they profit from, (2) through supportive legislation and transparency, to (3) sustain quality journalism and protect smaller media outlets.
- Identify author's logical centers- Connect them logically Result is minisummary – check if it reads smoothly
- TOPIC SENTENCE (ARGUMENT THAT PROVES THESIS) - then develop the argument --- give the support- paragraph length - 3 sentences minimum!