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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