Summary

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What is a summary?

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A short statement of the main points.

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What does 'who/subject' refer to in a text?

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The person or thing a text or article is about.

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Why are summaries important?

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They help us understand what we're reading, write about what we read, and include the key points of a text.

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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 the main idea of a text?

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The most important point or message that the text conveys.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that gives the overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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What are key points in a text?

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Important details that support the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To give a brief overview of the main events and ideas in the story.

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What is an example of a summary?

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Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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To condense information and highlight the main ideas.