Summarizing Fictional Texts

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To read it. 
• To read and take notes on your own opinion. 
• To read it and to tell the main idea and the important information 
• I have no clue what that means!! 

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

True or False: summarizing a text means you just restate the main idea. 

• True
• False 

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Summarizing information means leaving out the important details and supporting information. 

• True 
• False 

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2