Summarize

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What is a summary?

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A summary is the main ideas and important details of a text.

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What does 'Somebody' mean in the SWBST strategy?

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'Somebody' tells you who the main character is.

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What is true about summarizing?

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The summary is what the passage is mostly about.

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What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

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A retell is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about main ideas.

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What is NOT a part of a summary?

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Using exact words from the text.

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What should a summary include?

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A summary should include main ideas only.

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How long should a summary be compared to the original text?

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A summary should be shorter than the text.

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Can a summary use your own words?

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Yes, a summary should use your own words.

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What is the purpose of summarizing?

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The purpose of summarizing is to capture the main ideas and important details.

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What does 'Wanted' mean in the SWBST strategy?

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'Wanted' tells you what the main character wants.