WRITING THE SUMMARY Part 2

Topic Sentence in sections:

In his presentation “Bullying and Autism” Anthoni  Ianni 

explains 

how one person overcame a disability and found success.  

Topic Sentence together:

In his presentation “Bullying and Autism” Anthoni  Ianni explains how one person overcame a disability and found success.  

Key Facts

Was diagnosed with autism at age four

His doctor said he wouldn’t go to college, wouldn’t play sports, and would live in a group home for cognitively impaired adults.

He was the first and only autistic person to play NCAA basketball while at Michigan State University 

He was bullied at school because of his autism. 

Graduated from Michigan State 

Someone pretended to be his friend and took advantage of him.

Now he has been married for over a year and has a two-month-old baby boy. 

His tormentor met him years later and asked for an autograph.  He took the high ground. 

He stood up for his friends to some bullies who now have jobs working for the adults that they once bullied. 


Arrange Key facts in chronological order and prioritize, remove unnecessary details.  Combine with topic sentence


Vary word choices:  Name

Vary sentence structure:  Use compound and complex sentences


Summary paragraph - 1st Hour

In his presentation “Bullying and Autism” Anthoni  Ianni explains how one person overcame a disability and found success.  Our presenter was diagnosed with autism at age four.  His doctor said he wouldn’t go to college, wouldn’t play sports, and would live in a group home for cognitively impaired adults.  Mr. Ianni was bullied at school because of his autism.  At one point someone pretended to be his friend and took advantage of him. He was the first and only autistic person to play NCAA basketball while attending Michigan State University.  Years later, his tormentor met Anthoni and asked for an autograph.  Having graduated from MSU, Anthoni is now married and has a two-month-old baby boy.


Summary paragraph - 2nd Hour

In his presentation “Bullying and Autism” Anthoni Ianni explains how one person overcame a disability and found success.  At age four he was diagnosed with autism. The doctor told his parents that he would never play sports, would barely graduate from high school, and would never go to college.  At school he was bullied for being different, including one time when he was tricked into sticking his tongue against a frozen flag pole.  Years later, he proved that anyone diagnosed with autism can still be a success.  His main motto is, “The harder you work, the more you earn.”



Summary paragraph - 4th Hour

In his presentation “Bullying and Autism,” Anthoni Ianni explains how he overcame a disability and found success.  At only four years of age, Anthoni was diagnosed with autism.  The doctor said he would barely graduate from high school, would not be able to play sports, would never go to college, and that he would live in an assisted living situation.  In high school, Anthoni got bullied because of how tall he was and used it as a source of motivation.  Later in life, he was the first NCAA basketball player with autism.  One night after a game, the person who bullied him when he was young asked him for an autograph.  After he graduated from MSU, our presenter was invited to play European basketball.  He declined.  Today Anthoni has a wife and a two-month-old son.

Summary paragraph - 5th Hour 

In his presentation “Bullying and Autism,” Anthoni Ianni explains how one person overcame obstacles and found success.  When he was diagnosed with autism at age four, the doctors said he would never be able to accomplish anything in life.  Although he was bullied by his friends at school because of his disability, the young man was eventually able to get two college scholarships.  Anthoni played Michigan State basketball where he was the first NCAA player diagnosed with autism. After winning two Big 10 championships, he graduated from MSU. Now working as a motivational speaker around the country, he has a wife and a two month old son.

Summary Paragraph - 6th hour

In his presentation “Bullying and Autism” Anthoni Ianni explains

how one person overcame a disability and found success.  He was diagnosed with autism when he was four years old, just like one out of every sixty three children. Anthoni’s parents were told by a doctor that he would probably not go to college or play sports, and that he would most likely end up living in a group home for cognitively impaired adults.  Throughout grade school, he was bullied because he was autistic.  Frustrated, Anthoni decided to work hard so that he could be a success.  With his strong work ethic, Mister Ianni played basketball at Michigan State University where he was the first division one player to have autism.  After graduation, he got married and now has a two month old son.