Desert Horsemen keep the peace - Summary paragraph

Desert Horsemen keep the peace

Main idea –

The ancient ritual of horse patrols to keep the peace is alive and well in the UAE.

OR

Today, Emirati horse patrols keep the peace throughout desert regions of the UAE.

Summary sentences:

A group of horsemen patrol the Al Awafi desert looking to keep the peace.

The horsemen within the RAK Police patrol division watch areas outside urban areas, as is done in each of the emirates.

The idea of horse patrols is not new in the area, and once was performed by tribes themselves.

The horses and riders are trained not to be bothered by people or loud sounds.

The typical horseman is small and lightweight, and often patrols on Arabian horses.

The majority of the horsemen are Indian, although the supervising colonel, an Emirati, has been trying to recruit fellow Emiratis, without success.

The patrols continue throughout the year, except in the summer, but especially in the winter and school breaks when more people come to enjoy the desert.

The horsemen also assist the area police in their duties to investigate and stop criminals.

The horse patrols perform an important duty going where only horses can go.

The horses are well cared for and protected by the riders. (OR horsemen)

Summary paragraphs: (1.5 spacing)

A group of horsemen patrol the Al Awafi desert looking to keep the peace. The horsemen within the RAK Police patrol division watch areas outside urban areas, as is done in each of the emirates.

The idea of horse patrols is not new in the area, and once was performed by tribes themselves. The horses and riders are trained not to be bothered by people or loud sounds. The typical horseman is small and lightweight, and often patrols on Arabian horses. The majority of the horsemen are Indian, although the supervising colonel, an Emirati, has been trying to recruit fellow Emiratis, without success.

The patrols continue throughout the year, except in the summer, but especially in the winter and school breaks when more people come to enjoy the desert. The horsemen also assist the area police in their duties to investigate and stop criminals. The horse patrols perform an important duty going where only horses can go. The horses are well cared for and protected by the riders. (OR horsemen)

Bibliography citation:

Ghazel, R. (2009, October 25). Desert horsemen keep the peace - The National. Latest and breaking news | thenational.ae - The National. Retrieved February 26, 2012, from http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/desert-horsemen-keep-the-peace

LSC 1103 Summary Grading Sheet

LSC 1103

Summary Grading Sheet

Student name: _________________ ID ________________

Section ______________

1. Task Completion score _____ /50

· Suitable number of words

· A title is included

· The correct font style, size and spacing have been used

· Main ideas and supporting evidence have been included

· No irrelevant information or minor details

· Written in students own words

2. Writing Score _____ /40

· Score 10 if the writing band is below 5.25

· Score 20 if the writing band is 5.25

· Score 30 if the writing band is 5.5

· Score 40 if the writing band is 5.75

3. Referencing Score _____ /10

· The student has referenced the source under the heading, Bibliography

· The student has included all necessary available information in the reference

· The student has used correct APA formatting

Score out of 100 = ________

Summary #1 - Emirati Traditional Life

Emirati traditional life

Main idea: It is important to keep old Emirati traditions alive.

Summary:

Traditional Emirati sports are important part of the national identity. Activities that used to be part of how the community survived are now associated more with sport.

There is not enough interest in the traditional way of life amongst young Emiratis although there are some students helping to keep the old traditions alive. (By making a video). They decided to show other young people that these traditions are alive and an important part of the national heritage.

Many of the traditions started as part of economic necessity but now are normally sporting activities such a falconry and dhow racing. It is important that young people carry on these traditions or they might be lost.

Words: 110

Summary writing

LSC 1103 Summary Writing

A summary tells the important parts of a passage in much shorter form and in your own words. It is an important reading skill since if you can summarize a passage it shows that you have understood the main ideas. A good summary includes the main ideas and the main supporting points; while it also leaves out the minor details or repeated details; it does not include your own ideas or opinions, and it is much shorter (only 10%-20%) of the original passage.

When you write your summary for LSEC 1103 you should follow these steps:

• Read the article through and decide what the main idea is
  
• Read the article a second time and make notes of the points in each of the sections re: the main idea and supporting evidence. Ignore small details. Remember that you are NOT making a summary of each paragraph unless the paragraph contains relevant, or important details.
• Type your summary and make sure you have written your own words and NOT copy and pasted (copied).
• At the end, click on ‘Review’ then click on spelling and grammar. This will help to improve the quality of your English.
• Make sure your summary has the right number of words.