Summarizing Fiction Texts Flashcard

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Purpose of summarizing fiction text?

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Condense main events, characters, and themes into a concise overview.

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NOT a step in summarizing fiction:

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Identifying the author's purpose

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Summary of fiction text includes:

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Main characters, setting, and key events.

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Importance of eliminating unnecessary info in fiction summaries?

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Focus on main plot, characters, and themes.

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Effective strategy for summarizing fiction:

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Identify main characters, setting, and plot; condense into a brief summary capturing key events and themes.

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Difference between summarizing and retelling fiction?

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Summarizing gives a brief overview; retelling includes specific details and dialogue.

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Summarizing a fiction text with multiple main characters:

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Focus on the most important characters and their roles.

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Purpose of highlighting key details in fiction summarization?

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Identify main ideas, themes, and plot points.

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NOT a characteristic of a good fiction summary?

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Include personal opinions or interpretations.

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After writing a fiction summary:

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Review and revise the summary.