Summarizing Informational Text

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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 is a topic in a text?

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The issue the text is talking about.

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What is true about summarizing?

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A summary is what the passage is mostly about.

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What is the best summary of a passage?

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A summary captures the main idea and key details.

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What is a summary?

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A short paragraph that you create which includes the main idea of the text and some key important details.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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

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What is the difference between a summary and a detailed description?

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A summary focuses on main ideas, while a detailed description includes many specifics.

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Why is summarizing important?

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It helps to understand and remember the main points of a text.

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What should a good summary include?

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The main idea and some key details.

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Can a summary include personal opinions?

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No, a summary should be objective and focus on the text.