Summarize text

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points.

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How should the events of a story be presented in a summary?

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In the order they happened.

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What does Gris help teach Trave?

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Gris helps teach Trave how to start a fire and ride a horse.

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How did Lucy perform on the exam?

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Lucy got a perfect score.

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True or False: You should be able to understand what a story is about when you read the summary.

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True.

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What is the main purpose of a summary?

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To provide a concise version of the original text highlighting key points.

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What should be included in a summary?

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Only the main ideas and important details from the original text.

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Can a summary include personal opinions?

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No, a summary should be objective and not include personal opinions.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main ideas, while a paraphrase restates the text in different words.

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Why is it important to summarize a text?

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Summarizing helps to understand and remember the main ideas.