Week 5 Readings

3. Rewrite skill: an 80–120 word summary

Why rewriting is a powerful learning skill

Rewriting helps you:

• understand content deeply (you must decide what matters)

• avoid plagiarism (you use your own words)

• produce portfolio-ready writing that’s readable worldwide

The 80–120 word summary template

Write 4 sentences:

1. What it is: exhibition/object/artist project + setting (one sentence)

2. What it does: key actions/materials/process (one sentence)

3. What it suggests: cautious meaning (one sentence)

4. What’s next: one question or why it matters (one sentence)

Example summary (100 words)

“This exhibition introduces contemporary ceramic works that rethink the vessel as both a functional object and a storytelling device. The artists use porcelain and stoneware through handbuilding, glazing, and controlled firing to create surfaces that reference everyday use and personal history. These material choices may suggest that ceramics can hold memory and identity, though meanings vary by context and audience. A useful next question is how form and surface decisions change when ceramics move from the home into gallery-scale installation.”