Main Idea & Summary
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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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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