Summarizing

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What is a summary?

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A short explanation of a text.

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When would you most likely summarize a book?

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When you want to tell a friend the gist or main ideas of a book.

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What should a summary answer?

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

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Which question should you answer in a summary of a novel?

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What happens to the main character?

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What detail should be cut from a summary?

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Personal opinions about the book.

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What is the purpose of summarizing?

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To condense information and highlight main ideas.

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What is an example of a good summary?

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A brief overview that captures the main points without unnecessary details.

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What should you avoid in a summary?

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Including personal opinions or irrelevant details.

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How long should a summary be?

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It should be concise, typically a few sentences to a paragraph.

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What is the difference between a summary and a review?

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A summary explains the main ideas, while a review includes personal opinions.