Unit #3 Review

What is the main idea of a text?

• The main idea of a text is the central point or theme that the author is trying to convey.

• The main idea of a text is the number of pages in the book.

• The main idea of a text is the author's favorite color.

• The main idea of a text is the font and formatting used by the author.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can you write a concise summary of a passage?

• Include personal opinions and experiences

• Use as many words as possible

• Focus on main points and key details while avoiding unnecessary information.

• Write down every single detail

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is it important to identify the main ideas when summarizing?

• To make the summary longer and more detailed

• To include all the minor details and examples

• To focus on the most important information and avoid including unnecessary details.

• o confuse the reader with unnecessary information

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are some key details that can be used for summarizing a nonfiction text?

• Dialogue, conflict, resolution, and climax

• Character development, setting, plot, and theme

• Main ideas, supporting details, author's purpose, and key arguments or evidence

• Introduction, body, conclusion, and thesis

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Explain the process of summarizing a nonfiction text in your own words.

• Ask someone else to summarize the text for you

• Use a thesaurus to replace every word in the text with a synonym

• Skim through the text quickly and write down random sentences

• Read the text carefully, identify main ideas and key details, and write a brief overview in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are the benefits of being able to write concise summaries?

• Reduces understanding

• Improves communication, saves time, better retention

• Wastes time

• Causes confusion

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How can you determine the main idea of a paragraph?

• By identifying the topic sentence and key points, and summarizing the overall message.

• By skipping to the last sentence of the paragraph

• By guessing based on the title of the paragraph

• By counting the number of words in the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are some strategies for identifying the main ideas in a text?

• Focusing only on the minor details

• Ignoring the headings and subheadings

• Reading the conclusion first

• Skimming for headings and subheadings, looking for topic sentences, and identifying key words and phrases

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is it important to use key details when summarizing a text?

• Using key details makes the summary longer and more confusing.

• Using key details ensures that the summary is comprehensive and captures the essential information.

• Key details are not important in summarizing a text.

• Summarizing a text does not require capturing essential information.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Provide an example of a concise summary of a nonfiction text.

• A concise summary of a nonfiction text is a detailed analysis of the text's language and writing style

• A concise summary of a nonfiction text is a personal opinion about the text rather than a factual overview.

• A concise summary of a nonfiction text is a list of all the minor details mentioned in the text

• A concise summary of a nonfiction text is a brief overview of the main points and key information in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2