- The first summery is unfair because it focuses not on what Turner is saying but what the author thinks of what Turner is saying. It is full of insulting phrases towards the author himself, rather than accurately depicting what the argument says.
- In the unfair representation the author primarily points out the flaws in the argument and in the author rather than actually just telling us what the argument says. However, in the fair summery, the author takes a much more objective approach, simply telling us what the argument says without all of the opinion mixed in.
- In the first summery the author calls Turner things like “ignorant”, “misinformed”, and “biased”. He focuses on giving his opinion of the author to analyze the argument. In the second summery, the author leaves Turner out of the equation, only mentioning her name, and keeps the focus on Turner’s argument.
- I do think that it is important to fairly represent the other side’s argument, but you also have to be sure to tear their argument apart later in the writing. I think it should be represented in an accurate and objective manner. You should not try to make it seem strong or weak when you are summarizing it. Also another side note, sometimes the other side’s argument is completely ridiculous, and although you don’t have to point this out in the summery, you should not try to hide it for fear of being called unfair in your representation of the other side.
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