Main Ideas, Key Details, Summary

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that presents the main ideas of a text or story.

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When would you summarize a book?

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When you want to tell a friend the gist or main ideas of a book.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What can you summarize?

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Anything you read or watch.

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What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

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To understand the central point of a text.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

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What is a detail that supports a main idea?

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Houdini once escaped a straightjacket while suspended high in the air.

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What detail would NOT support a main idea?

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Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief overview of the main points.