Summarize

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What is a summary?

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A summary is what the passage is mostly about.

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What should a summary include?

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A summary should include only the main ideas and important details of a text.

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What is NOT a part of a summary?

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Copying the exact words from the text.

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How should a summary be written?

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A summary should be written in your own words.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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The purpose of a summary is to give a brief overview of the main points of a text.

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Can a summary be longer than the original text?

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No, a summary has to be shorter than the text.

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What is an example of a good summary?

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Animals defend themselves using different attributes and techniques.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to express the main ideas of a text in a shorter form.

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Why is summarizing important?

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Summarizing helps us understand and remember the main points of what we read.

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What is the first step in summarizing a text?

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The first step is to read the text carefully.