Summary

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What is the 'who/subject' in a text?

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The person or thing a text or article is about.

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A summary is _____________.

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Short.

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What does a summary do?

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

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What is the main idea of Chris's reading habits?

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Chris reads a lot of books about animals.

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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 is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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Why do we summarize texts?

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To capture the essential information without unnecessary details.

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What is an example of a summary?

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The main character in a story goes on an adventure and learns a valuable lesson.

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What should a good summary include?

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The main idea and key details.

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Can a summary be longer than the original text?

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No, a summary should be shorter than the original text.