Summary Writing flashcard

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What is a summary?

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Retells the main events of the story in a shorter version.

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True or False: In a summary you should include all of the main details from the text.

Back

False

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A summary is ________________.

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Short

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Should the main idea be included in a summary?

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True

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A summary includes enough details to tell the important ideas, but not too many unimportant details.

Back

True

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Summarize the passage about product labels and ingredients.

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Labels show what goes into food, clothing, and other products. A simple product may have many ingredients.

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A written summary should be 3-5 sentences long.

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True

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Which best describes a summary?

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the main ideas and important details of the beginning, middle, and end of a passage.