compose an effective summary of the Frederick Douglass essay, “Escape from Slavery.”

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Compose an effective summary of the Frederick Douglass essay, “Escape from Slavery.” Be sure to refer to the active reading strategies of Survey and Review in this paper.

Concepts to keep in mind when writing a successful summary:

  • Summary Definition A summary provides a concisely expressed explanation of the selection’s content: what the author’s main points are, what particular methods the author uses, etc. Your focus in summary writing is always on the primary and main supporting points rather than on the details of the text.
  • The text is objective: This means you should not editorialize or evaluate the text either by reading between the lines or judging the article as “masterful” or “insulting,” etc.
  • The text is in third person: For a brief summary like this, there is no reason for any “I statements,” such as “I think he’s saying…” or “I believe…” etc.
  • The author is the subject in most, if not all, sentences. Remember: people, not articles, write, so avoid phrases such as “The article is saying…” Instead, start most sentences with subject/verb like this: “Heywood argues…,” “The author claims…,” “She supports her assertion with…” etc.

Requirements:

  • The summary is a minimum of 1 page long (maximum length is two pages), not counting the title and reference pages, which you must include.
  • You have maintained objectivity and refrained from passing judgment.
  • The author, designated by last name only, is included throughout the summary.
  • The first sentence includes the title of the article and the author’s name.
  • The text has been proofread for coherence, readability, and grammar errors.