Summarizing Literature through Story Elements

A summary is used to represent the author's ideas from the entire text.

A paraphrase retells a chunk of the original text in the same length.

A summary includes all details from the original text.

A paraphrase is shorter than the original text.

Because it requires writing more words.

Because it requires copying the text exactly.

Because it involves determining what information to exclude.

Because it needs to be the same length as the original text.

A paraphrase of the game.

A critique of the game.

A summary of the game.

An analysis of the game.

Length and detail.

Creativity and style.

Order and highlights.

Speed and accuracy.

Main characters and setting details.

Conflict and climax.

Setting details and minor rising action events.

Resolution and falling action.

To critique the story's plot.

To summarize a story quickly and effectively.

To rewrite the story in a different style.

To create a detailed analysis of a story.

The main character or characters.

The setting of the story.

The climax of the story.

The resolution of the story.

Her evil stepmother wouldn't let her go.

She wanted to go to the ball.

She met her prince charming.

She received help from her fairy godmother.

She wanted to take treats to her grandmother.

She found her grandmother safe and sound.

She encountered a wolf along the way.

She ran away and met woodsmen who helped her.

The author's writing style.

All the details and events.

Only the setting and characters.

The most important story elements in sequence.