Summarizing Nonfiction Task Cards 1-10

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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Why is summarizing important?

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Summarizing helps us understand and remember the main ideas 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.

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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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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most important point the author is making.

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What are key details?

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Key details are important facts or examples that support the main idea.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate information in your own words.

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What is the purpose of using task cards for summarizing?

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Task cards provide practice and help students learn how to summarize effectively.

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How can you tell if a summary is accurate?

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An accurate summary reflects the main ideas and key details of the original text.

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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 to understand it.