Summarizing and Finding Main Idea

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Summary:

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A short explanation of a text.

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A good summary contains all of the following EXCEPT: the 5 W's, main ideas, BME, opinions.

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opinions

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Main Idea stands for:

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most important

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Summary should be written:

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in your own words using main ideas from the text.

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Summaries should include opinions.

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false

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Synonym for 'subject':

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topic

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Most helpful question for identifying a book's main idea?

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What is the main thing that the author wants to say?

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Summary of "The Three Men Who Invented the Telephone":

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A brief explanation of each man's involvement in the invention.

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Summary of Little Red Riding Hood: Little Red brought supplies to her sick grandmother, but a wolf reached the house first. He tried to trick her, but she got help from a nearby woodcutter, ending the wolf's tricks and saving the day.

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Little Red brought supplies to her sick grandmother, but a wolf got to the house first. He attempted a trick, but Little Red was able to get help from a woodcutter nearby. That put an end to the wolf's tricks, and the day was saved.

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Oranges have a rich history, likely originating in Asia. They were brought to the Americas by Spanish travelers in the 1500s. Packed with Vitamin C, they were popular among sailors.

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I like to use bitter oranges to make jelly.