Use the chart below to write the gist of the different section of Shirley Chisholme’s speech, “Equal Rights For Women.” Be sure to pay close attention to how many words should be in your gist statement for the paragraphs or sections.

REMEMBER: TO FIND THE GIST ASK YOURSELF TWO QUESTIONS:

WHO OR WHAT IS THE PARAGRAPH/SECTION ABOUT?
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING/IDEA THE AUTHOR WANTS YOU TO KNOW OR IS TRYING TO COMMUNICATE/ SHOW/CONVEY ABOUT THE WHO OR WHAT?

PARAGRAPHS/SECTIONS
GIST STATEMENTS
P 1-4 (10- 15 words or less)
Answer : Women, even those with college degrees aren’t treated equally in the workplace.

P 5 (10 words or less)

Answer :

P 6 (10 words or less)


P 7 (10 words or less)
Answer :

P 5-7combined (15-20 words or less)


P 8 (ten words or less)
Answer :

P 9 (ten words or less)
Answer :

P 8 & 9 combined (10-15 words or less)


P 10 (ten words or less)


P 11( ten words or less)


P 10-12 combined (15-20 words or less)


P 13 -15 combined (15-20 words or less)
Answer

P 16 &17 combined (10 words or less)