Summarizing Nonfiction

Front

TRUE or FALSE: never include opinions in a summary of a text.

Back

TRUE

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What strategy can help you summarize a NONFICTION text?

Back

5 Ws

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

TRUE or FALSE: A summary should ONLY discuss the central idea and most important details of a text.

Back

TRUE

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What does 'FINISH IT' (from the TOPIC SENTENCE organizer) mean?

Back

To provide a brief overview of what the text was about

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is a 'text' (NOT in terms of 'texting' on a phone)?

Back

Any form of written work (article, book, magazine, passage...)

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

What is the purpose of summarizing a nonfiction text?

Back

To condense the main ideas and important details into a shorter form.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What are the 5 Ws used in summarizing?

Back

Who, What, When, Where, Why

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the central idea of a text?

Back

The main point or argument that the author is trying to convey.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Why is it important to focus on the most important details in a summary?

Back

To ensure the summary is concise and captures the essence of the text.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is an example of an opinion that should not be included in a summary?

Back

'I think this book is boring.'

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2