Summary Practice

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What is a summary?

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A short explanation of a text.

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What should a summary answer?

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The 5 W’s: who, what, when, where, and why.

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What is the main purpose of a summary?

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To provide a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points.

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What does a good summary include?

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Main ideas and key points from the original text.

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What is the difference between a summary and a detailed description?

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A summary is brief and focuses on main ideas, while a detailed description includes more specifics.

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Why is it important to summarize a text?

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Summarizing helps to understand and remember the main ideas.

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What is an example of a summary?

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A brief overview of a book's plot or main themes.

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What should you avoid in a summary?

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Including personal opinions or unnecessary details.

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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most repeated ideas.

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What is a key point in a text?

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An important piece of information that supports the main idea.