Summarizing

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What should a summary answer?

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A summary should answer the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.

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What is the first step to summarizing a passage?

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The first step is to carefully read through and understand the passage so you can make a better summary.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a short explanation of a text.

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How are students organized in the passage about the fifth grade?

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Students are organized by teams with color names.

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What is Jill excited about for her birthday?

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Jill is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to condense the main ideas and important details into a shorter form.

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Why is it important to understand a passage before summarizing it?

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Understanding a passage helps you identify the main ideas and key details for an accurate summary.

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What should you avoid including in a summary?

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You should avoid including unnecessary details and personal opinions.

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What is one way to decide where to eat dinner, according to Jill?

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Jill might flip a coin to decide where to eat dinner.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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The purpose of a summary is to provide a brief overview of the main points of a text.