Main Idea & Summary

Main Idea & Summary

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English

6th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What should summaries be written in?

Back

Summaries should be written in your own words.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main point or big idea the author is making about the topic?

Back

Main idea.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where can you most often find hints to the main idea in a text?

Back

First sentences, Last sentence, Title/subtitle/headings, All of the above.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is 'iPhone' a main idea?

Back

False. 'iPhone' is a topic, not a main idea.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Should a summary always be shorter than the original text?

Back

True.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A brief restatement of the main points of a text in your own words.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?

Back

A topic is the subject of the text, while the main idea is what the author wants to convey about that subject.

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