Summary Practice

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What is a summary?

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A short explanation of a text.

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A summary should:

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

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Which of the following statements is true about summarizing?

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A summary is what the passage is mostly about.

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What does a summary do?

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

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What are the 5 W's in summarizing?

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Who, What, When, Where, Why.

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Why is it important to summarize?

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It helps to understand and remember the main ideas of a text.

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What should a good summary include?

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Main ideas and key points without unnecessary details.

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Can a summary include personal opinions?

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No, a summary should be objective and factual.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main ideas, while a paraphrase rewrites the text in different words.

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How long should a summary be?

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It should be concise, typically a few sentences to a paragraph.