WRITING WORKSHOP LATEST SUMMARY UPDATED FOR 2025 –
GUARANTEED PASS
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I, by Thomas Paine.
"Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX)
but 'to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,' and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery,
then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth."
Which is the best way to paraphrase this excerpt?
Britain has oppressed the colonist in many ways
Read the excerpt from a summary of Common Sense.
[1] Thomas Paine states that to talk of friendship with Britain is unwise. [2] Relations between
the countries are steadily declining, and he is certain that they will not improve. [3] Paine
concludes that reconciliation is not possible because some injuries are unforgivable. [4] Paine's
logic is indisputable; without his words, America might have remained subject to British rule to
this day.
Which sentence should be revised to make this summary more objective?
Sentence 4
Read the excerpt from a summary of the Declaration of Independence.
[1] The Declaration of Independence is beautifully written. [2] Jefferson argues that everyone
has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. [3] It is a government's job to protect
these rights. [4] When a government fails, Jefferson asserts that the people can overthrow their
government.
Which sentence should be revised to make this summary more objective?
sentence 1
Read the summary of the first three paragraphs of "The World On Turtle's Back."
[1] In the beginning, there was no land, only the great ocean. [2] The Sky-World, the home of
the gods, was above the ocean. [3] A sacred tree stood at the center. [4] One of the gods pulled
out some of its roots for his pregnant wife. [5] This created a hole in the floor of the Sky-World.
GUARANTEED PASS
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I, by Thomas Paine.
"Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX)
but 'to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,' and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery,
then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth."
Which is the best way to paraphrase this excerpt?
Britain has oppressed the colonist in many ways
Read the excerpt from a summary of Common Sense.
[1] Thomas Paine states that to talk of friendship with Britain is unwise. [2] Relations between
the countries are steadily declining, and he is certain that they will not improve. [3] Paine
concludes that reconciliation is not possible because some injuries are unforgivable. [4] Paine's
logic is indisputable; without his words, America might have remained subject to British rule to
this day.
Which sentence should be revised to make this summary more objective?
Sentence 4
Read the excerpt from a summary of the Declaration of Independence.
[1] The Declaration of Independence is beautifully written. [2] Jefferson argues that everyone
has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. [3] It is a government's job to protect
these rights. [4] When a government fails, Jefferson asserts that the people can overthrow their
government.
Which sentence should be revised to make this summary more objective?
sentence 1
Read the summary of the first three paragraphs of "The World On Turtle's Back."
[1] In the beginning, there was no land, only the great ocean. [2] The Sky-World, the home of
the gods, was above the ocean. [3] A sacred tree stood at the center. [4] One of the gods pulled
out some of its roots for his pregnant wife. [5] This created a hole in the floor of the Sky-World.
