Central Idea and Summary Review

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What are supporting details in a nonfiction passage?

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Facts or examples that support the central idea.

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What is a summary?

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Briefly restating the important ideas in your own words.

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An objective summary does not include...

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Opinion.

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What is not a place you find a central idea?

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In the footnotes.

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What is a central idea?

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The point the author wants you to remember most.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and examples that reinforce the central idea.

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How can you identify the central idea in a text?

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Look for repeated themes or statements that summarize the main point.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main ideas, while a paraphrase rewords specific passages.

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

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To ensure the summary reflects the author's ideas without personal bias.

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What role do titles play in understanding the central idea?

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Titles often hint at the main topic or central idea of the text.