Main Idea and Summarizing

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Summary definition

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A short explanation of a text.

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When to summarize a book?

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To tell a friend the gist or main idea.

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A summary should

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answer the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.

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Key question in summarizing 'My Funny Friend Fiona':

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What happens to Fiona?

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Detail to cut from summary: My Funny Friend Fiona is a novel about a girl named Fiona. It's quick to read and funny.

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the opinion that it's the "funniest book in the world."

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When to write a draft of your summary?

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After reading the text, coding it, and re-reading sections you didn't understand.

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Example of coding while reading?

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Putting an exclamation mark next to surprising or new information.

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Summary should be written:

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in your own words with complete sentences.

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What can be summarized?

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anything you read or watch

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

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Explanation of each man's role in inventing the telephone.