Summarizing Game

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What is a summary?

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

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Why is summarizing important?

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

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What should a good summary include?

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A good summary should include the main idea and key details without extra information.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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How can you find the main idea?

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You can find the main idea by asking what the story is mostly about.

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What are key details?

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

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words.

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How can you practice summarizing?

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You can practice summarizing by reading a story and then telling someone the main points.

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What is the difference between a summary and a retelling?

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

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What is an example of a summary?

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An example of a summary is: 'The cat chased the mouse around the house until it caught it.'