Summarize SWBST

In the SWBST (somebody wanted but so then) strategy, what word tells you who the main character is? 

• Somebody

• Wanted

• Bus

• So

In the SWBST (somebody wanted but so then) strategy, what word tells you about what the character wanted? 

• Somebody 

• Wanted

• But

• So

In the SWBST (somebody wanted but so then) strategy, what word tells you about the problem in the story? 

• Somebody

• Wanted

• But

• So

In SWBST what does the first S stand for?

• Somebody

• Wanted

• But

• So

• Then

Why is SWBST an effective strategy for summarizing?

• SWBST is not effective for summarizing because it is time-consuming.

• SWBST is not effective for summarizing because it only focuses on key elements and ignores supporting details.

• SWBST is effective for summarizing because it helps identify key elements and organize thoughts.

• SWBST is not effective for summarizing because it is difficult to understand and apply.

In the SWBSTF summarizing method, the BUT =

• the solution

• the problem

• the climax

• the setting

What strategy do you use to summarize Fiction/Literature?

• SWBST

• 5W

Which best describes a summary?

• a really long detailed piece of writing

• the entire text told in your own words

• a dumb thing that teachers make you write

• the main ideas and important details of a text

Summaries help me...

• understand what I'm reading

• write about what I read

• include the key points of a text

• all of the above

What is the purpose of SWBST?

• To predict the outcome of a story or text.

• To summarize the main elements of a story or text.

• To analyze the characters in a story or text.

• To identify the theme of a story or text.