Summarizing Review 12/06

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What is a summary?

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A short description of all the important events in the story.

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Which best describes a summary?

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The main ideas and important details of a text.

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What is the first step to summarizing a passage?

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Carefully reading through and understanding the passage so you can make a better summary.

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A summary does what?

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Is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points.

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What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

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A retell is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about main ideas.

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What should you focus on when summarizing?

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The main ideas and key details.

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Why is summarizing important?

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It helps you understand and remember the main points of a text.

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Can a summary include personal opinions?

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No, a summary should only include the main ideas and details from the text.

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How long should a summary be?

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A summary should be shorter than the original text.

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What is one way to start a summary?

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Begin by stating the main idea of the text.