Summarizing

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What is a summary?

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The main or most important idea of the text.

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What is the first step to summarizing a passage?

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Carefully reading through and understanding the passage so you can make a better summary.

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What should be included in a summary of an article?

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A brief explanation of the main points or contributions related to the topic.

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What do summaries help you do?

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Understand what you're reading, write about what you read, and include the key points of a text.

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Is it okay to include opinions in a summary?

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False, a summary should not include personal opinions.

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What is the purpose of summarizing?

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To condense information and highlight the main ideas.

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How long should a summary be?

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A summary should be concise, typically a few sentences to a paragraph.

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What is the difference between a summary and a detailed description?

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A summary focuses on main ideas, while a detailed description includes extensive details.

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When summarizing, should you include examples from the text?

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No, a summary should focus on main ideas, not examples.

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What is an effective strategy for summarizing?

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Identify the main ideas and key points after reading the text.