I V F Summary
What is a summary? ​An explanation of the main point and the supporting details of a text. What is an IVF summary? ​An IVF Summary organizes the summary text in a way that includes the title, author, a summary verb and the key points supported by the author. First step​:
IDENTIFY
Identify the title/chapter and/or author of the text. ● Section 1.2 of Discovering America’s Past VERB
FINISH
Select a strong verb.
Finish your thought (Topic Sentence) Section 1.2 of Discovering America’s Past describes how the economic theory of mercantilism led European nations to compete for power and colonies. ●
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Describes Provides Explains Lists Presents Next step​: ​Add at least 4 details/main points that support your topic sentence​. ● By exporting more than importing, countries believed they would gain more power ● The rise of Capitalism emerged as merchants exported goods and joint sock companies encouraged trading ventures ● As Europe increased trade, new global trading links increased the movement of people and their cultures ● Trade between Europe, Asia, and the Americas led to an exchange of people, ideas, products, and disease Last Step​:​ Put it all together and write your 5 (at least) sentence summary. Section 1.2 of ​
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Discovering America’s Past describes how the economic theory of mercantilism led European nations to compete for power and colonies. By exporting more goods than they imported, countries believed they could gain more power. The rise of the economic theory Capitalism emerged as merchants exported goods and joint­stock companies encouraged trading ventures. As Europe increased trade, new global trading links increased the movement of people and their cultures from continent to continent. Trade between Europe, Asia, and the Americas led to exchanges of people, ideas, products, and even diseases.