Summarizing Flashcard

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What is a summary?

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The main or most important idea of the text.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To express the main ideas of the text in a shorter form.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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How can you identify the main idea in a text?

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Look for repeated themes, the first or last sentence, or the overall message.

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What is an example of a summary?

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Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.

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What should you do if you feel sad?

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You can take a walk, talk to a friend, or write down your feelings.

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What is one way to make yourself feel better?

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Doing something good for someone else.

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What does it mean to act happy?

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Pretending to be happy can sometimes help improve your mood.

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What is a key characteristic of Frank's room?

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Frank's room was a mess.

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What does Jason want to achieve in baseball?

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Jason really wanted to play third base.