Restating and Summarizing Text

If you're summarizing an argument, which of the following should you include?

• The major points of the argument and all the supporting evidence.

• The major points of the argument, but you don't need to give all the supporting evidence.

• You cannot summarize arguments, only stories.

• All the supporting evidence, but not the major points of the argument

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Consider the following two sentences:

SENTENCE 1: Although dogs are popularly known as 'man's best friend,' cats are actually the most popular pet in the United States.

SENTENCE 2: Cats are stereotyped as standoffish and mysterious, while dogs are more commonly seen as enthusiastic and loyal, living up to their nickname as 'man's best friend.'

What is the relationship between sentences 1 and 2?

• Sentence 1 is a summary of sentence 2.

• Sentence 2 is a restatement of sentence 1.

• Sentence 2 is a summary of sentence 1.

• Neither sentence is a summary or a restatement of the other.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Should a summary be longer or shorter than the text that you're summarizing?

• Longer

• Shorter

• The same length

• It can be either shorter or longer.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When you restate an idea, you. . .

• Say it again in different words.

• Present a contrasting opinion and explain why it is not convincing.

• Give a shortened recap of the main points of a longer piece of writing.

• Repeat the exact same sentence at a later point in your essay.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Consider the following sentence: 'Concerned about their safety, Lindsey never let her children play outside at night without adult supervision.' Which of the following answers best restates this sentence?

• When her children played outside at night, Lindsey always watched them to make sure they were safe.

• Adult supervision is important for children playing outside.

• Lindsey had two children.

• Lindsey always supervised her children when they played inside.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2