Summarizing

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text or passage.

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What is the SWBST strategy for summarizing?

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SWBST stands for Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. It is a strategy to help summarize a story.

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What is a key detail in a story?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that helps to understand the main idea or plot.

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Why is it important to summarize?

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Summarizing helps to understand and remember the main ideas of a text.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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How can you identify the main idea?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for repeated themes or statements in the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains, proves, or enhances the main idea.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words while keeping the original meaning.

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What is a fiction story?

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A fiction story is a narrative that is created from the imagination and is not based on real events.

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What is a non-fiction text?

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A non-fiction text provides factual information about real events, people, or concepts.