Pretend  that you are writing a paper on the benefits of laughter. While  researching, you come across the following passage written by Dr.  Lawrence Robinson in 2021:

Laughter  is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger  healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens  your immune system and boosts mood. It also diminishes pain, releases  anger, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing  works faster to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good  laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, and keeps you  grounded, focused, and alert. The ability to laugh easily and frequently  is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your  relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Best  of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.

*Text is adapted from https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm

Writing Instructions:

In your own words, write a summary of Robinson’s passage (minimum 4 sentences). 

Remember that a summary focuses on the main ideas in the original text.

Use reference verbs to introduce your summary and include in-text citation.

• Modal examples are given in UNIT 1.8. in Academic Writing by Bailey on page 53.