Get the Gist

What do you need to identify to be able to write the GIST?

• who the author is

• the main character

• "who" and "What" are the most important parts of the text

• central idea

Why should you only use 10 words or less when writing your GIST?

• because you are not rewriting the text

• because you only choose the most important information

• because it has to be in your own words

• because it takes too long to write more

A gist statement represents the _______________ of a paragraph or short section of text.

What is Step 1 in finding the gist of an informational text?

What is gist?

• The basic thing that happened, like a summary

• point of view

• figurative language

• A type of lion

What is Step 2 in finding the gist of an informational text?

What do you need to identify to be able to write the GIST? 

• The main idea

• Who and what are the most important parts of the text

• Who the author is

• The main character

Why should you only one sentence to create your GIST?

• because you are not re-writing the text

• because it has to be in your own words

• because you only choose the most important information

• because it takes too long to write more

In what sentence can you usually find the main idea/central idea?

• last sentence

• middle sentence

• first sentence

• Introductory sentence

What are the (some) steps to writing an effective GIST?

• re-write sentences with supporting details in your own words

• re-read/annotate

• edit summary

• All of the above