In The Dead Straight Guide to the Beatles, author Chris Ingham explains how the Beatles appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in in February 1964 changed the world forever. Before Ed Sullivan, few people in this country had ever seen or heard the Beatles. This was before the internet. Television at the time offered maybe three to four channels. Ed Sullivan was a variety show. Every Sunday night, families gathered around the television set to watch Ed Sullivan introduce his comedians, juggling acts, tap dancers, stuff like that. But, on this night, more than 73 million people were tuned into the show, the largest audience of all time. This was New York City. Many call this place "the media capital" of the world. This is where you can find some of the most important newspapers, largest publishing houses, biggest record companies, and most prolific television studios in the world. The Beatles gave viewers something to dream about. John, Paul, George and Ringo were poor boys from Liverpool. They started with nothing, and they made it big. Boys and girls, men and women, that’s all they wanted from the time they saw them on the Ed Sullivan show, to be Beatles. Almost 60 years later, and the Beatles are still HUGE. John and George are dead, but not forgotten. Paul and Ringo are still selling out concerts, and they are in their eighties. Today, many of my students listen to the Beatles and write essays about them. Whatever they meant to their fans back THEN, there are plenty of fans that feel the same NOW.
Above: Jay's Sample Summary – I tried to follow my directions as closely as I could – I combined 5 important points from my chart – It works.
Below: Jay's Sample Summary Chart – Answer The Five W's – There Is No One Way to Write a Summary – But, This One Seems to Help!
- In the table below, answer your 5 Ws and 1 H - I practiced with an article about the Beatles first appearance on American television.
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WHO? Who or what is the main focus of this scene/article? |
When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in in February 1964 they changed world forever. |
| WHAT? What is the scene/article about? What is the "Who" doing? |
Before Ed Sullivan, few people in this country had ever seen or heard the Beatles. This was before the internet. Television at the time offered maybe three to four channels. Ed Sullivan was a variety show. |
| WHEN? What is the timeframe for the action taking place. | Every Sunday night, families gathered around the television set to watch Ed Sullivan introduce his comedians, juggling acts, tap dancers, stuff like that. But, on this night, more than 73 million people were tuned into the show, the largest audience of all time. |
| WHERE? Where is the location mentioned. What details are important to the setting? |
This was New York City. Many call this place "the media capital" of the world. This is where you can find some of the most important newspapers, largest publishing houses, biggest record companies, and most prolific television studios in the world. |
| WHY? Why is "this" happening. Why is "this" important to the characters? To the novel? |
The Beatles gave viewers something to dream about. John, Paul, George and Ringo were poor boys from Liverpool. They started with nothing, and they made it big. Boys and girls, men and women, that’s all they wanted from the time they saw them on the Ed Sullivan show, to be Beatles. |
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HOW? How did "this" happen. (Think Cause and Effect? ) How will "this" affect the story? |
Jay's Tip:
- If any of these questions, don't apply to your research, SKIP THEM – Move on to the next questions that does.
- If you wish to use multiple research articles, GO FOR IT – But, remember to document your resources with MLA in-text citations.
- Share your Research Discoveries with your Readers.
- Show Off your Critical Thinking Skills – This is going to be great. You will see.
Paz,
JL
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