SUMMARIZE : SWBST

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What does SWBST stand for?

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Somebody Wanted But So Then

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What does the 'Then' in SWBST indicate?

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It tells you about what happens in the end.

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What is a summary?

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When you tell the most important ideas of any text using your own words.

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How did Cinderella try to solve her problem?

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She got help from her fairy godmother.

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What does the 'B' in SWBST stand for?

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But

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What is the purpose of using the SWBST strategy?

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To help summarize stories by identifying key elements.

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What does the 'Somebody' in SWBST refer to?

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The main character in the story.

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What does the 'Wanted' in SWBST represent?

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The main character's goal or desire.

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What does the 'So' in SWBST indicate?

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It shows how the character tried to achieve their goal.

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Can you give an example of a summary using SWBST?

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Somebody: Cinderella, Wanted: to go to the ball, But: her stepmother wouldn't let her, So: she got help from her fairy godmother, Then: she went to the ball and married the prince.