Summary, Paraphrase, Compare Contrast

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A summary:

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is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points

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Summaries help me...

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understand what I'm reading, include the key points of a text, write about what I read, all of the above

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What is the best summary of how Facebook decides what’s on your News Feed?
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Individuals are mostly in control of what articles show up on their News Feed.
Facebook controls News Feed according to articles read and how long people read them.
Only stories that are interesting to you will pop up on your News Feed.

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Facebook controls News Feed according to articles read and how long people read them.

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What is the best summary of the paragraph about Native Americans in the Great Plains?

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Many Native Americans settled in the Great Plains area because there were plenty of resources.

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What is paraphrasing?

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a restatement of the meaning of a text or passage using your own words.

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What is the best paraphrase of:

Living with high stress or anxiety can be exhausting and debilitating. If you experience symptoms of stress or anxiety that interfere with your daily functioning and your ability to cope effectively, you may benefit from professional help.

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Exhaustion or debilitation can be negative effects of high levels of stress. Therefore, seeking professional support may be a solution if these symptoms negatively affect your daily life and the ability to overcome them.

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What is the definition of contrast?

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To explain how something is different than something else.

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True or false: Compare is to explain how something is similar to something else.

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True

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A type of chart that uses overlapping circles to show shared and distinct characteristics among and between things.

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Venn diagram