summarizing text

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What is a summary?

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A summary is the main ideas and important details of a text.

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What is NOT included in a summary?

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Exact words from the text.

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What should a summary answer?

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The 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.

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How do summaries help us?

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They help us understand what we're reading, write about what we read, and include the key points of a text.

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Which statement about summarizing is false?

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The Summary is one isolated thought in a passage.

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Why is it important to use your own words in a summary?

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Using your own words shows understanding and avoids plagiarism.

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What does it mean for a summary to be shorter than the original text?

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A summary condenses the information, focusing only on the main ideas.

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Can a summary include opinions?

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No, a summary should be objective and focus on the text's main ideas.

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What is the first step in writing a summary?

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Read the text carefully to understand its main ideas.

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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most important point the author is making.