Summarizing

When writing a summary for a INFORMATIONAL text, what is a good thing to consider?

• characters

• solution

• details and facts

• conflict

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When would you most likely summarize a book?

• when you want to forget a book you've read

• when you want to tell a friend your opinion of a book but not what it was about

• when you want to tell a friend the gist or main ideas of a book

• when you don't understand a vocabulary word you read in a book

What is the main purpose of summarizing a text?

• To provide a detailed analysis

• To list all the facts

• To give a brief overview of the main points

• To rewrite the text in your own words

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good summary?

• Conciseness

• Inclusion of personal opinions

• Clarity

• Focus on main ideas

When summarizing a narrative, what should you focus on?

• The setting and characters

• The author's writing style

• The main events and themes

• The minor details