Summary

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Which of the following is the better objective summary of The Lion King?

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This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.

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Paraphrasing means...

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to change the wording to your own words

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Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

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No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.

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Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary? Options: using your own words, summary being shorter than the text, quotes words from the text, including main ideas only

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quotes words from the text

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objective

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No opinions or reactions, just the facts.

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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 only the most important ideas.

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True

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What does a summary do?

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A summary is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points.

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Summary of passage: The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.

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Chris reads a lot of books about animals.

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True or false: Summaries should be longer than the story you are talking about.

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False