Question

summary: \against the odds\
tips

• write in the present tense.
• make sure to include the title of the work.
• be concise: a summary should not be equal in length to the original text.
• if you need to quote the words of the author, use quotation marks.
• don’t put your own opinions, ideas, or interpretations into the summary.
• the purpose of writing a summary is to accurately represent what the author says, not to provide a critique.

write a summary of \against the odds.\ a summary is a concise, complete, and accurate overview of a text. it should not include a statement of your opinion or an analysis.
the informative text \against the odds\ describes the actions of sullenberger 3rd a 57 year old former air force fighter pilot and a 29 veteran of us airways. geese struck the fuselage, wing, engine, both engines were disabled. this happened in january 15, 2009 and the place where it happened was new york’s laguardia to charlotte north carolina. yes this was an blank. he was able to overcome this by taking control and landing in the hudson river and was able to escort passengers.

Explanation:

To write a proper summary of "Against the Odds", we need to correct and refine the given draft. First, identify the key events: On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight (with pilot Sullenberger, a 57 - year - old former Air Force fighter pilot and 29 - year US Airways veteran) was struck by geese, disabling both engines, while en route from New York’s LaGuardia to Charlotte, North Carolina. Sullenberger took control, landed the plane in the Hudson River, and successfully evacuated the passengers. Now, structure this concisely, using present tense, including the title, and avoiding personal opinions.

Answer:

The informative text "Against the Odds" describes the actions of Sullenberger, a 57 - year - old former Air Force fighter pilot and 29 - year veteran of US Airways. On January 15, 2009, while his flight from New York’s LaGuardia to Charlotte, North Carolina is in progress, geese strike the fuselage, wing, and engine, disabling both engines. Sullenberger takes control, lands the plane in the Hudson River, and evacuates the passengers successfully.