The Art of Summary

"As a general rule, a good summary requires balancing what the original author is saying with the writer's own focus. . . . Ultimately, it means being respectful of others while simultaneously structuring how you summarize them in light of your own text's central claim" (Graff and Birkenstein 29).

"The Wonderful, Magical Nordic Trak"gives a creative spin to the balance between David Zinczenko's views and the writer's own perspective. Notice how the writer adapts the "they say/I say" structure to create a conversational exchange between the reader, the writer, and the author of "Don't Blame the Eater":

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