Tuesday 15: Summary (Fiction)

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of a text or story.

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What should be included in a summary?

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The main event(s) of the story and the problem.

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True or False: A summary should retell the whole story.

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False

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What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

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To condense the information and highlight the key points.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To provide a concise version that captures the essential ideas without unnecessary details.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main ideas, while a paraphrase restates the text in different words without condensing.

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What is the first step in writing a summary?

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Read the text carefully to understand its main ideas.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea when summarizing?

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Identifying the main idea helps focus the summary on the most important aspects of the text.

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What should you avoid when writing a summary?

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Including personal opinions, unnecessary details, or minor events.

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How can you determine what to include in a summary?

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Look for the main events, key details, and the overall message of the text.