Summary

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that tells the main ideas of a text.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a short version of the main points of a text.

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What is the difference between summarizing and retelling?

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Summarizing focuses on main ideas, while retelling includes all events.

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What is the 'who/subject' in a text?

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The 'who/subject' is the person or thing that the text is about.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the most important point or message of the passage.

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What does it mean to identify key details?

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Identifying key details means finding important facts that support the main idea.

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What is an example of a summary?

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Chris reads a lot of books about animals.

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What is an isolated thought in a passage?

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An isolated thought is a single idea that does not represent the main idea of the passage.

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Why is it important to summarize?

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Summarizing helps us understand and remember the main points of a text.

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What should a good summary include?

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A good summary should include the main idea and key details.