Summarizing Nonfiction Task Cards 1-10

Summarizing Nonfiction Task Cards 1-10

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English

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is summarizing important?

Back

Summarizing helps us understand and remember the main ideas of a text.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What should a good summary include?

Back

A good summary should include the main idea and key details of the text.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a summary and a retelling?

Back

A summary is shorter and focuses on main ideas, while a retelling includes more details.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify the main idea of a text?

Back

Look for the topic sentence or the most important point the author is making.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are key details?

Back

Key details are important pieces of information that support the main idea.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to paraphrase?

Back

To paraphrase means to restate information in your own words.

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