Summary Practice

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What is a summary?

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A short retelling of the most important parts of the story.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

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Why is summarizing important?

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It helps to understand and remember the main ideas of a text.

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What are key details in a story?

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Important pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is the difference between a summary and a retelling?

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A summary is shorter and focuses on main ideas, while a retelling includes more details.

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What should you include in a summary?

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The main idea and key details.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence and supporting details.

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What is an example of a summary?

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Frank's room was a mess.