Summary, Commentary or Analysis?

Read each sentence below and decide if it is an example of summary, commentary or analysis. If it is either commentary or summary, work with your partner to make it an example of analysis.

1. Ruth spent her childhood in Suffolk, Virginia.

2. The bicycle is a symbol of Ruth's need to reclaim her spirit in dark times.

3. Ruth's favorite activity as a child was running.

4. As a child, James was confused about his mother's race.

5. Ruth converted from Judaism to Christianity.

6. The racism James experienced was wrong and unacceptable.

7. James dropped out of school and started doing drugs when his stepfather died.

8. Ruth's inability to enter the church for graduation symbolized her inner struggle.

9. I loved the part when James slugged the other camper.

10. James finally got on the right track and went to a great college.