Summary, Main Ideas, and Supporting Details

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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 are supporting details?

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Supporting details are the key points, examples, and evidence that support or elaborate on the main idea.

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Why are supporting details important?

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They provide evidence and examples that help clarify and strengthen the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the writer is communicating.

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How can you identify the main idea in a passage?

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Look for the sentence that conveys the overall message or theme of the text.

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What is the purpose of summarizing?

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The purpose of summarizing is to condense information and highlight the main points.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail is 'They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.'

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main points, while a paraphrase restates specific information in different words.

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What should you look for when summarizing a text?

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Look for the main idea and the supporting details that explain or elaborate on it.