Summarizing

Lily, Rohan, and Ava are working on a group project where they have to summarize a chapter from their history textbook. What should their summary include?

• Some words from the chapter

• Shorter than the chapter

• Use their own words

• Must include every detail from the chapter

• Main ideas from the chapter only

Arjun, Elijah, and Priya just finished reading a short fictional story in their literature class. They are asked to summarize the story. Which of the following elements should they use to summarize the story?

• plot, characters, problem, & solution

• characters, main idea, details, & plot

• conflict, setting, rising actions, & solution

• characters, setting, problem, & solution

While summarizing a science article about climate change, Henry, Aria, and James should remember that a summary is NOT a place for:

• Personal opinions

• Main ideas from the article

• Background knowledge about climate change

• Quotes from the article

• Key facts and important details about climate change

Maya is learning the SWBSTF summarizing method in her English class. What does the first letter stand for in this method?

Priya, Harper, and Isla are in a study group together. They are learning the SWBSTF summarizing method. Harper asks, 'What does the 'W' stand for in the SWBSTF method?'

During a group study session, Jackson, Arjun, and Kai are discussing the SWBSTF summarizing method. Jackson asks, 'What does the 'B' stand for in the SWBSTF method?'

Grace, Kai, and Scarlett are in a study group together. They are learning about the SWBSTF summarizing method. Grace asks, 'What does the 'S' letter stand for in the SWBSTF summarizing method?'

Daniel, Scarlett, and Hannah are in a study group together. They are using the SWBSTF method to summarize a chapter they just read. Daniel asks, 'What does the this letter stand for in the SWBSTF summarizing method?'

In a group study session, Luna was explaining the SWBSTF summarizing method to Abigail and David. She got to the last letter and asked, 'What does this letter stand for in the SWBSTF summarizing method?'

In the SWBSTF summarizing method, if Nora is reading a book about Abigail, the SOMEBODY would be

• Abigail

• The author of the book

• Nora

• The supporting characters in the book