Main/Central Idea & Summarizing Non-Fiction

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What is the Central/Main idea?

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A brief statement that shows/reflects what a nonfiction text is mainly/mostly about.

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Should a Non-Fiction Summary be written in complete sentences?

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True

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What is a non-fiction summary?

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The most important parts of a story written in a short paragraph.

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What is a key detail?

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An important point in the text that might be used in the summary.

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What is the first piece of evidence to look at when summarizing a non-fiction text?

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The title.

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What does summarizing mean?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a nonfiction text?

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A text that provides factual information about real events, people, or topics.

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Why is the main idea important?

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It helps readers understand the primary focus of the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A piece of information that explains or supports the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most repeated ideas.