Directions For this project, select a news article with a geographic theme. As you read the article, think about the organization of the
article:
• Is there an introduction?
• What important details or supporting information does the article provide?
• Is there a conclusion to the article?
After reading the article, think of a sentence or two that explains what the article is about
Read the article again. As you read, cross out the information that is not vital to understanding the article's main idea. Using
the information that remains, write a 125+ word summary of the article in your own words. Your summary must include: