Summarizing Informational Text

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What is a topic?

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The issue the text is talking about.

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What does the paragraph about Lincoln's ghost mainly tell?

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What Lincoln's ghost is like.

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What is a key detail?

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An important point in the text that can help us find the main idea.

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about King Midas?

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King Midas loved gold.

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What is the main idea?

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A brief statement that you create which shows/reflects what a nonfiction text is mainly talking about.

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What is summarizing?

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The process of briefly stating the main points of a text.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a key detail?

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The main idea is the overall message, while key details support that message.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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It helps readers understand the primary focus of the text.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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A fact or example that supports the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for repeated ideas or statements that summarize the content.