Objective Summary Review

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What should students pull details from when writing objective summaries?

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Sections of the text.

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What should the first part of your topic sentence do?

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Identify the text (author and source).

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What are the two things an objective summary should never include?

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The word 'I' and your opinion.

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What are the characteristics of an objective summary?

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It should be brief, accurate, and objective.

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What should the third piece of your topic sentence do?

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Explain the central idea of the text.

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What is an objective summary?

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A concise and factual representation of the main ideas of a text without personal opinions.

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Why is it important to avoid personal opinions in an objective summary?

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To maintain objectivity and focus on the author's message.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence in an objective summary?

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To introduce the main idea and context of the text.

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How can students ensure their summaries are accurate?

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By carefully reading the text and focusing on the main ideas.

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What role do supporting details play in an objective summary?

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They provide context but should not dominate the summary.