Summarizing Practice

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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Why is it important to summarize?

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Summarizing helps to understand and remember the main ideas of a text.

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What should you include in a summary?

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You should include the main ideas and important details.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What are details in a text?

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Details are pieces of information that support the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a passage?

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Look for repeated ideas, the title, and the first and last sentences.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary is a brief overview of the main points, while a paraphrase is a restatement of specific information in different words.

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What is an informational text?

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An informational text is a type of writing that provides facts and information about a specific topic.

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What is a key detail?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that helps to explain the main idea.