Bell Work-Summary Writing and Central Idea

Which statement is true about writing a summary?

• A summary is your personal opinion about the text.

• A summary is a shortened version of the original text.

• A summary is always longer than the original text.

Why do we need to paraphrase in writing a summary?

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How do you start your summary?

• I start my summary by explaining the original text.

• I start my summary by preparing my supporting details.

• I start my summary by writing the main idea of the passage in one statement.

How do you write your final summary?

• I will write my final summary by paraphrasing.

• I will write my final summary by combining the main idea, its supporting details, and the concluding statement in my own words.

• I will write my final summary by getting the important details from the original text.

In writing a summary, we are allowed to explain some of the important details.

• I agree with the statement.

• I don't agree with the statement.

The main idea of the article or passage may be expressed in at least_______________.

• three sentences

• one paragraph

• one sentence

• four sentences

Which strategy or idea will help us find the main/central idea of the passage or article?

• We can check the main idea in the intro paragraph.

• Most of the time, the body paragraphs have the central idea.

• There are times that the central idea is in the concluding paragraph, especially if the conclusion restates the thesis statement.

• Both A and C