Summarizing Nonfiction
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5th - 6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is summarizing?
Back
Summarizing is the process of determining the main idea and significant details of a text while condensing the information into a short paragraph.
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CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What should you avoid including in a summary?
Back
You should avoid including any opinions or background knowledge in a summary.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main idea of a text?
Back
The main idea is the central point or the most important concept that the author wants to convey.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are supporting details?
Back
Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is summarizing important?
Back
Summarizing is important because it helps readers understand and remember the key points of a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to condense information?
Back
To condense information means to reduce it to its essential points, making it shorter and more concise.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can a summary be longer than the original text?
Back
No, a summary should always be shorter than the original text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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