Summarizing

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What does the first S in SWBST stand for?

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Someone

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the main ideas of a story in your own words.

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What does the T in SWBST stand for?

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Then

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What is the purpose of summarizing?

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To capture the main ideas and important details of a text in a shorter form.

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What does the W in SWBST stand for?

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Wanted

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What does the B in SWBST stand for?

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But

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What does the S in SWBST stand for? (the last S)

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So

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Why is it important to summarize a story?

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It helps you understand and remember the main points.

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What is an example of a summary?

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Jose was getting his favorite marbles ready to take to school for show and tell.

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What does it mean to retell a story?

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To tell the story again in your own words.