Summarizing Nonfiction Articles Effectively

Why is it important to summarize information like a reporter?

• To make it more interesting

• To make it shorter and include just the facts

• To add more details

• To confuse the reader

What is the first step in summarizing a non-fiction text?

• Read the text

• Write the conclusion

• Write a summary plan

• Include all details

What should you do while reading the text to help with summarizing?

• Write the main idea of each paragraph in the margins

• Highlight every sentence

• Write down every word

• Skip to the end

What does the 'S' in SAAC stand for?

• Summarize

• State

• Simplify

• Select

What type of information should be included in the 'A' part of SAAC?

• Author's name or publication

• Article's title

• Conclusion

• Main topic

Which verb could be used in the 'A' part of SAAC?

• Sings

• Jumps

• Runs

• Explains

What is the main topic in the example provided in the video?

• The history of electricity

• The benefits of electricity

• The dangers of electricity

• The cost of electricity

What is the publication mentioned in the example?

• Scholastic

• Read Works

• The Colorado Reader

• K12 Reader

What should you do after writing a SAAC statement?

• Read the text again

• Complete the summary using the plan

• Write a summary plan

• Highlight the main ideas

What is the purpose of using the SAAC method?

• To make the summary longer

• To confuse the reader

• To add more details

• To simplify the process of writing a summary