Summarizing Flashcard 11/8/24

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What should a summary answer?

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A summary should answer the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.

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What is a true statement about summarizing?

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A summary is what the passage is mostly about.

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When writing a summary, do you need to include all details from the text?

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False.

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What does the paragraph about Lincoln's ghost mainly tell?

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It mainly tells what Lincoln's ghost is like.

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What should you do if you do not understand what you have read?

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Go back and reread to find your answers.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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To condense the main ideas of a text into a shorter form.

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What are the 5 W's in summarizing?

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Who, What, When, Where, Why.

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Is a summary always found in the first sentence of a paragraph?

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No, a summary can be found anywhere in the text.

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Should a summary include personal opinions?

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No, a summary should be objective and focus on the text.

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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.